American bully XL dogs are “a danger to our communities”, particularly children, says Rishi Sunak in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter).

He says he “shares the nation’s horror” regarding videos of recent dog attacks, including yesterday’s incident which “tragically led to a fatality”.

“It’s clear this is not about a handful of badly trained dogs, it’s a pattern of behaviour and it cannot go on,” Sunak says.

Owners have a responsibility to keep their dogs under control, the PM says, as he explains the government is urgently working on ways to stop these attacks and keep people safe.