A HORRIFIED mum has spoken of her anguish after her son was eaten by an illegal XL Bully.
Scott Samson, 38, was found dead inside a blood-soaked home and had been devoured by the beast, named Mitch, in March.
He had agreed to watch the dog for a friend at his home on Castlefern Road in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
The four-year-old monster caused so much damage to Scott’s remains a post mortem has been unable to find out how he died.
His family have been robbed of answers and don’t know if he was killed by the savage beast or whether he died before the dog ate him.
Cops initially told his mum Morag, 60, her son died of an accidental drug overdose – but tests said this was inconclusive and it was possible he was mauled to death.
Her pain continued when it emerged no one would be prosecuted over the attack, despite a probe finding out the ferocious mutt was an unregistered illegal XL Bully – which has been cared for by the police in kennels at a cost of thousands to the taxpayer.
Morag told The Sunday Mail: “This XL bully ate my son. This evil monster dog ate his face, his throat, his tongue and other parts of his body.
“And nearly a year on from his death, I’m told the dog is being ‘well cared for’ by police in kennels.
“The Crown has said there isn’t enough evidence to prosecute the owner. I still have not grieved for my son.
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The horrifying incident robbed Morag of a chance to say a proper goodbye to her boy – with his remains so badly disfigured they were forced to have a closed coffin funeral.
“I was told by the undertaker I wouldn’t be able to see him and would need a closed coffin.
“I didn’t even get to give my son a final kiss or a cuddle to say goodbye and I didn’t even know why.
“Why is this devil dog still alive and no-one is being held accountable? Why are they protecting the dog that ate my son?”
Morag was completely unaware of the horror dog attack when Scott was laid to rest in April.
The horror facts emerged in the post mortem report issued weeks later, with no warning from cops.
Morag had called police to check on her son when she hadn’t heard from him.
Why were XL Bullies banned?
XL Bullies were banned in Scotland following a string of fatal attacks across the UK.
The ferocious beasts were initially added to the dangerous dogs list in England and Wales.
It sparked fears Scotland could be flooded with the killer dogs as several were brought north of the border to avoid the ban.
Scottish ministers then followed with their own ban on the breed.
Owners had to get an exception to own one of the dogs, it must be registered and they must be kept on a lead and muzzled when in public.
They also had to get the dogs neutered and microchipped — with penalties for breaking the law of a fine of up to a £5,000 or six months in jail.
When she arrived at the home she saw the dog sitting in the hall and her son’s legs in the living room.
The distraught mum then said the dog attacked her son’s private parts when it was left in the room with his remains for 13 hours after dog catchers couldn’t get the beast out of the home.
Morag was told by a pathologist Scott’s eyes were all that was left of his face.
She added: “To think they left my son lying in a blood soaked room, locked up with that dog for hours after what it had done to him makes me feel sick.”
It is understood the dog is set to be destroyed.
Morag has made a complaint to police over her son’s death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We have received a complaint, which is currently under investigation, and it will be responded to in due course.”
The Crown Office added: “Having carefully examined all the circumstances surrounding the death, investigations are now concluded.”
