Jack's death should have been the last 15 have died since him

SINCE the death of 10-year-old Jack Lis there have been 15 devastating dog attacks in the UK - five involving children

- LUCY THORNTON

None of these killer pets were on the banned list of dangerous dogs.

Campaigners say the law is not fit for purpose and are demanding the Government ditch it.

Within weeks of Jack's death, 18 months ago, another XL Bully had killed this time a dad of five.

Adam Watts, 55, from Dundee, was a kennel owner who tried to help abused pets by gaining their trust.

The "gentle hero" was killed trying to retrain a dog that had attacked before.

It had been put into the care of Mr Watts kennels by police after being seized under warrant months earlier.

Then in January 2022, John William James, 68, described by his family as "loving and perfect", was killed by three bulldog-type dogs in a cottage.

It is believed John, who had Down's syndrome, may have been having a seizure or heart attack when the dogs leapt on him in Lampeter, west Wales.

March 2022 was a devastating month in which three children were killed.

Three-month-old Kyra Leanne King died in Woodhall Spa, Lincs, after a husky sled dog called Blizzard grabbed her neck and head.

At the time, locals claimed its owners regularly raced it and other huskies on converted sleds after dark in a forest.

Kyra's mum, Karen Alcock, 41, has admitted owning or being in control of a dog which was out of control, causing injury resulting in death. She is awaiting sentencing.

Then 17-month old Bella-Rae Birch was killed in St Helens, Merseyside, by an American Bully XL.

Her family had allegedly bought the dog "for buttons" the week before.

The toddler's mum, Treysharn Bates, said she blacked out during the "freak accident". Their family dog snatched Bella-Rae out of her arms and she only remembers screaming for help.

Treysharn said: "I wish people would understand that this can happen to anybody, no matter what type of breed.