A photo has emerged of the Pitbull dog that killed a 10-year-old schoolboy earlier this week while playing at his friend’s house.
Jack Lis was mauled to death while playing at a friend’s house after school in Pentwyn, Penyrheol, UK, on Monday, November 8.
The animal was shot seven times on the spot by firearms officers who were called to the scene.
Neighbours said they believe the ‘large and powerful’ dog was an American pit bull, but medical tests have yet to verify the breed.
Police say they are assessing if an offence was committed, including whether the dog was a breed that is illegal to keep as a pet in the UK.
The dog is believed to have recently been sold to the other child’s family by a breeder who named it Beast in an online advert earlier this month.
In the advert the animal was describes as “15-months-old but unfortunately does not like other dogs’.
Jack’s mother Emma Whitfield paid tribute to her ‘beautiful’ son, writing on Facebook: ‘With so much heart break […] I have to announce our beautiful boy Jack was taken so tragically yesterday.
