Pit bull terriers seized in raids

From: Birmingham Mail | Date: January 23, 2007| Author: Steve Johnson | Copyright information

TESTS have confirmed that dogs seized in a series of raids in the Black Country were outlawed pit bull terriers.

Ten adult dogs and seven puppies were rounded up at addresses in Lye, Stourbridge, 11 days ago.

And today police confirmed that eight of the dogs were pit bulls.

Police also revealed there was no evidence that the dogs - outlawed under the Dangerous Dogs Act - had been used for illegal dog- fighting.

Det Insp Mark Wilson, of Dudley South police, said:...

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