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Police raid farm over suspected breeding and training of XL Bully dogs

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Police today raided a farm in Salford over the suspected breeding and training of banned XL Bully dogs. Greater Manchester Police said the raid, which also involved the RSPCA, was launched after intelligence was recieved suggesting dogs were being trained to fight there.

Two suspected banned breed dogs were seized and a number of others were taken away for medical treatment, the force added. A man was arrested at the scene and was today being questioned on suspicion of animal cruelty offences. READ MORE: After 14 years of Tory rule, is Manchester any Greater?

The farm is understood to be in the Worsley area. Images released by police after the raid showed six young dogs inside a brick building with what appears to be a cardboard box full of meat.

Police said there was also evidence of 'equipment used to encourage dogs to attack' at the scene. Those items, added the force, were being investigated.

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