General · 12 February 2026

Two men jailed for separate fatal XL bully attacks

James Harrison Trimble-Pettitt was sentenced to five years in prison today for the 2023 death of Ian Price in Staffordshire. In an earlier case, Christopher Bell received a three-year term after his dog killed Ian Langley near Sunderland. Both owners admitted their XL bullies were dangerously out of control during the fatal incidents. Price was attacked while returning a lost dog, whereas Langley was chased after breaking a window.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 February 2026 at 19:24

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