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Pocket Bully Owner Blames Boy for Mauling That Hospitalised Five-Year-Old

Lancashire Police seized two dogs following the attack, appealing for information on the incident.

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Overview

  • The attack on May 26 in Oswaldtwistle left four-year-old Antonio Quinn with severe facial wounds and injuries to his thigh.
  • Antonio underwent a three-hour facial surgery at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and is now recovering at home.
  • Owner Aaron Eccles has called Harry a 'teddy bear,' insisted the bite was merely a warning, and refused to release CCTV footage.
  • Antonio's mother said her son was lucky to survive the brutal attack and praised his resilience during recovery.
  • The case has intensified scrutiny of 'Pocket Bully' ownership after the breed was excluded from the UK government's XL Bully ban.