American XL bully dogs are a danger to communities and will be banned, Rishi Sunak has vowed, after a man was mauled to death.
Police in London are also hunting the owner of a grey pitbull-type dog that attacked a four-year-old boy on Monday.
But the Dog Control Coalition, which encompasses animal charities including the RSPCA, Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club, said banning XL bully dogs will not stop attacks.
Earlier, in a video statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, the prime minister said: "The American XL bully dog is a danger to our communities, particularly our children.
Yesterday we saw another suspected XL bully dog attack, which has tragically led to a fatality.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman also posted to X, saying: "Today's tragedy underlines the need to ban the American XL Bully.
Meanwhile, Downing Street denied the government had taken too long to ban American XL bully dogs. »
