XL bully killed by police after it went on a rampage in Battersea

An XL Bully dog has been shot dead by police after it attacked four people in Battersea, south London.Armed police swooped on Home Road to reports of an out-of-control dog attacking members of the public at 10pm on Monday.Four men were taken to hospital for their injuries, while officers shot the dog, reported to be an XL Bully, dead.A Met spokesman said: “Due to the threat posed to the public by the dog, armed officers attended. After assessing the situation, officers took the difficult decision to destroy the dog and it was shot.“Four men – all members of the public - were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries sustained during the dog attack. None of their injuries are life-threatening.”Officers arrested a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control after the attack. Both remain in custody.