The London deputy mayor has suggested adding breeds to the current ban.
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City Hall summit over rise in ‘weapon dogs’ on London streets
Deputy mayor meets Met police and RSPCA as more than 700 dangerous dogs seized
Adam Gabbatt guardian.co.uk
Monday 9 November 2009 13.42 GMTA summit aimed at tackling the increasing number of “weapon dogs” in London was held at City Hall today.
The number of suspected dangerous dogs seized by the Metropolitan police rose by 60% in the last year, while court cases involving dangerous dog offences rose by 50% between 2006 and 2007. In the last five years, London’s hospitals have seen admissions for dog bites increase by 79% , compared to 43% nationally.
[...] But [London deputy mayor Kit] Malthouse’s campaign has been criticised as “increasing the appeal” of the very canines he is trying to crack down on.
Ryan O’Meara, editor of K9 magazine said that by branding breeds “weapon dogs” the deputy mayor was “creating a demand” for the very dogs he was trying to restrict.[...]
Full article retrieved 11/10/09 from http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/09/london-summit-weapon-dogs
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