Tearful owner of XL bully begs for 'extermination' of breed after they killed grandma at his home

A RAPPER who owns two XL bullies who beat a grandmother to death wants the entire race 'wiped out'.

Ashley Warren's dogs Bear and Beauty attacked Esther Martin68, who cared for his 11-year-old son – her grandson.

Rapper Ashley Warren says XL bullies should be 'wiped out' after his attack on grandma Esther MartinCredit: INSTAGRAM/ASHLEY WARREN

Esther Martin was caring for his 11-year-old son, her grandson, when the dogs mauled her to deathCredit: SWNS

Ashley, whose rapper name is Wyless Man, previously described the XL bullying ban as a 'joke'Credit: FACEBOOK/ASHLEY WARREN

That's what Esther's relatives claim the dogs were “locked up in a small chalet”.

Mrs Martin's daughter Sonia, 47, said: “How on earth can that be good for an animal? We are very angry.

“People complain about the dogs. It's not the dogs.”

Last week it became a crime in England and Wales own one XL bully without certificate.

Ashley, whose rapper name is Wyless Man, was previously defiant and described the lines as “a joke”.

Yesterday he said: “Now I couldn't support them enough.”

He said the dogs loved Esther and were used to being petted by her.

Ashley, from Jaywick, Essex, who was arrested and released on bail on suspicion of dangerous dog offences, said: “Never in a million years have I seen them as a risk. If my dogs did that to her, even though I had never seen anything but love from them, then that breed just has a great switch.

“I honestly thought the ban was a stupid plan by the government to wipe out a breed from which I had never seen anything but gentleness and love.

“Now I think they should be wiped out.

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“Esther meant everything to my son and she meant everything to me.

“I am sorry for everyone's loss, from the bottom of my heart.

Ashley said the dogs loved Esther and were used to being petted by herCredit: Facebook

In November, Warren posted an ad offering puppies for saleCredit: Facebook

Dangerous dog law explained

After eleven horrific attacks in 1991, Home Secretary Kenneth Baker vowed to “rid the country of the menace of these fighting dogs” by introducing the Dangerous Dogs Act.

The law is often considered controversial because it focuses on a dog's breed or appearance rather than an individual dog's behavior, and fails to curb the rise of dog attacks.

According to the RSPCAMore than a third of people killed by dogs since the law was introduced were attacked by legal breeds.

From December 31 last year, it became illegal under the law to sell, breed or give away XL Bully dogs.

From February 1, it became illegal in England and Wales to own an XL Bully dog without an exemption certificate.

Anyone who owns an XL Bully and does not adhere to the strict rules will have their dog removed and risk prosecution and a criminal record.

It comes after a spate of deadly attacks, with 11 deaths linked to XL bullies in just three years.