According to police, a dog that attacked and killed a 10-year old boy in Britain was not listed on Britain’s banned breed list.
Jack Lis was attacked by Beast, an eight-stone dog. Beast killed Jack Lis as he tried to go play with a friend. Penyrheol and Caerphilly house after school on November 8.
The animal was shot by a police marksman and detectives hired specialist dog experts to analyse the DNA of Beast, who was used to breed £1,000 puppies.
The animal had been identified as an American bulldog, which is not banned in the UK.
Jack sustained’severe injury to his head and neck’ during the attack.
His MP called for a review on the Dangerous Dogs Act list of animal – declaring that it was ‘not fit for its purpose.
Chief Superintendent Mark Hobrough declared: “The investigation to determine the breed dog that was attacked has been completed. Accordingly, the report of the dog legislation officer classifies the breed as an American bulldog.
Jack Lis, a schoolboy from Jacksboro (left), was attacked by Beast (right), and killed when Beast went for a play after class. The animal was then shot by a cop marksman.
Jack was left with severe injuries to his neck and head after being attacked by the ‘Beast 15-month-old’ dog at Penyrheol (pictured).
“This breed is not on the banned dog list and therefore it’s legal to have in this country.”
Roofer Lee Jenkins was 34 years old and kept the animal at Mountain Ash in South Wales up to two days prior to the attack. After trying online for it to be euthanized, he decided that the animal should go.
Gwent police reported that they have arrested a 28 year-old Caerphilly woman on suspicion of having a dog in danger of becoming uncontrollable and resulting in injury or death. Later, she was released under conditional bail.
“Two men (a 34-yearold male from Mountain Ash, and a 19year-old female from Caerphilly) attended voluntary in connection to an offence of being responsible for a dangerously out-of-control dog that caused injury leading to death. They were both released later.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
A coroner’s inquest revealed that Jack had been playing with his friend in Penyrheol in Caerphilly in South Wales.
When the attack occurred, they went to a friend’s house in a nearby street.
Caroline Saunders, senior coroner in Newport said that Jack had been attacked by a dog when he entered the house.
According to the inquest, Jack was declared dead shortly after 4 pm.
Jack’s family made a tribute to him in a statement after the hearing.
Then they said, “We are completely heartbroken.” Jack will forever change our lives.
This is not something any parent should write.
“We want to write so many things about our handsome boy but it doesn’t seem like enough.
We love him more that words can express. He made our family the proudest on earth. He was one of the most sweetest boys.
“We will always miss his eccentric ways and the stories he shared with us.
“He will always be in our hearts. Sweet dreams Jack, our perfect boy.’
Wayne David from Caerphilly, a Caerphilly politician, demanded changes in the Dangerous Dogs Act to address the tragedy.
He stated that dogs can be dangerous, and that many people are actually injured by them.
“That tells me the law we have isn’t fit for its purpose.”
He called for reform and said: “It is difficult to know if situations could be avoided, but clearly it is the case that the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 has inherent flaws.
“There has been a lot of criticisms, many different opinions expressed about it. But what we haven’t managed to do is find consensus as to how legislation should be reform and made more effective. It is urgent that this happens.