Officers found the victim - a woman aged in her 60s - being mauled by her pet XL bully called Denvor who weighed around six stone. A spokeswoman for the school said the school car park was empty and the police asked for the staff and children to be evacuated to the field. Belinda Allen, headteacher of Brisley Church of England Primary Academy, said: "Our school staff were alerted by the police that there was a dangerous dog and immediately actioned staff to clear the area. The XL Bully, named Denvor, was adopted from Dogs Trust Snetterton less than a month ago (Image: Dogs Trust)With the permission of the owners, the dog was destroyed. Denvor was adopted from Dogs Trust Snetterton less than a month ago and had "no history of aggression", with the trust believing him to have "settled well into his new home".

Source: The Times October 17, 2023 14:27 UTC