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Dog attacks in UK nearly double since pandemic

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What specific breeds are involved in the majority of attacks?
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Number of dog attacks in 2024factual

28,000 attacks recorded by police in 2024

According to Daily Mirror - Main
vs.

31,920 attacks in 2024 according to RoSPA

According to The Independent - UK News

Context: The discrepancy may be due to different data sources (police records vs. RoSPA report) or definitions of 'attack'. Readers should note that different methodologies can yield different figures.

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