A 4-year-old boy was attacked by a giant pitbull in a terrifying attack outside the busy Sainsbury’s

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West Midlands police are investigating after a boy was attacked outside a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Wolverhampton while shoppers and workers watched

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A four-year-old boy was attacked by a huge prose outside a Sainsbury’s supermarket in front of terrified onlookers in the West Midlands.

Police said the child was attacked outside a supermarket in Wolverhampton shortly before 11:30 this morning.

Shocked onlookers told how the boy ran in front of the dog towards his father outside the entrance to the store when the animal suddenly jumped on him.

A supermarket worker who witnessed the attack outside the Kenmare Way store claimed the dog belonged to a homeless man who often sat outside the entrance.

But the man told reporters at the scene that his 11-month-old pet, Donnie, might “nurture” the boy.

The boy was taken to hospital for treatment, but West Midlands Police said his injuries were not believed to be life-changing.

West Midlands Police are investigating after the attack outside the supermarket (

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A supermarket worker said: There is a homeless man who always sits next to the supermarket with his dog. He just went to the kid as he ran.

There were two police cars, a paramedic and an ambulance here.

“It looked bad. He was just a little boy and the dog was much bigger than him.

“He was bitten on his upper leg from what I understand.”

But the owner of the dog, who remained sitting outside the supermarket, denied that the animal had bitten the little one.

He insisted his dog Donnie “never misbehave.”

He said, ‘The kid came running and startled Donnie. Donnie jumped up and flopped. It wasn’t a bite – it’s grazing.’

“The police got my dog. They said I would return him in two weeks if he behaved himself.

“I couldn’t be more apologetic.”

Sergeant Robert Pritchard, of Wolverhampton Police, said: “The child has been taken to hospital for treatment but his physical injuries are not believed to be life-changing and we wish him well in a speedy recovery.

“He must have been very afraid.

“The dog, believed to be an American Bully XL, was seized by officers at the scene and is now being cared for in our kennels.

“His bloodline will be confirmed as part of our investigation.

“We have the owner’s details and have already spoken to him. We will be in regular contact with them and the boy’s family.”

The American bully breed is divided into four classes – pocket, standard, classic, and XL.

The largest of them are heavy muscles and weigh up to 8.

The West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had been called to report a dog bite.

A spokesman for paramedics said paramedics treated a boy for injuries he did not believe were serious before taking him to hospital for further treatment.

Anyone with information can contact West Midlands Police at 101, or live chat, citing investigation number 20/1520549/21.

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