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The owners of a dog that died after being seized by police over fears it was a banned Pitbull Terrier are demanding an autopsy of their 'loving bouncing boy'.
Gina Beggs and Marc Culley, of Withernsea, East Yorkshire, say they want 'justice' for eight-month-old Jax, after the pup died of a deadly virus while under police care.
Jax had been taken by Humberside Police on May 2, after the force received a report that he had a brown nose like a Pitbull.
Police have the power to seize any dog suspected of being one of four banned breeds in the UK, including the Pitbull Terrier, Fila Brasiliero, Dogo Argentino and the Japanese Tosa.
They are taken to police kennels where they are assessed. If they are found to be a banned breed they are destroyed.
If they are found to not be a banned breed, they are returned to their owners.
In exceptional cases, if the case goes to magistrate's court and a banned dog is deemed to not be dangerous, a judge can issue a certificate which allows the owners to keep their pet, but they must be muzzled and remain on the lead in public.
Jax's breed was never established as he died before he was fully assessed.
Gina Beggs and Marc Culley, of Withernsea, East Yorkshire, say they want 'justice' for two-year-old Jax (pictured together), after the pup reportedly died of a deadly virus while under police care
Jax (pictured) had been taken by Humberside Police on May 2, after the force was alerted that he had a brown nose like a pitbull
