MAULED BY DOGS
A MAN has been killed after being mauled by two dogs believed to be XL Bullys - before one of the rampaging pets was throttled to death.
Brave passers-by tried to rip the dogs off the man after they attacked him at around 3pm yesterday in Stonall, Staffordshire.
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But the man tragically died from his injuries after being mauled by the animals - which police have today said are believed to have been XL Bullys.
In heroic scenes, members of the public tackled one of the dogs after the attack - with the other dog eventually locked away in the owner's flat.
Police have today said that one of the dogs died after being restrained and the other died after an injection was given by a vet.
As the horror unfolded yesterday afternoon, St Peter's Primary Academy was placed on lockdown, with children prevented from leaving "for safety reasons".
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A man in his thirties has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, after initially being arrested on suspicion of having dogs dangerously out of control.
It comes as Rishi Sunak today confirmed XL Bully dogs will be banned by the end of the year to stop violent attacks.
Mr Sunak said: "It's clear this is not about a handful of badly trained dogs, it's a pattern of behaviour and it cannot go on."
And photos emerged yesterday of the scene of the terrifying attack that unfolded near the local school.
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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "Upon arrival we found a man who had sustained multiple life-threatening injuries and was in a critical condition.
"Ambulance staff administered advanced life support and advanced trauma care to him at the scene.
"Treatment continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was conveyed by land ambulance for further treatment.
"Unfortunately, after arrival at hospital, despite the best efforts it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him he was confirmed deceased."
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Superintendent Tracy Meir said: "I would like to offer my condolences to the loved ones of the man who tragically lost his life in this horrendous dog attack. We are continuing to support them at this incredibly difficult time.
"Detectives continue to investigate and we have taken statements, viewed CCTV and carried out house-to-house enquiries in the local area but are keen to speak to anyone with information."
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We are investigating after a man received serious injuries after been bitten by two dogs in Stonnall.
"We were called just before 3.15pm this afternoon to Main Street to reports that a man had been attacked by two dogs outside a property. The man has been taken to hospital.
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"A number of people helped to try and get the dogs off the man and contained one of the dogs outside. The other was contained within the owner’s flat.
"We prevented a number of school children leaving local primary school, St Peter’s Primary Academy, for safety reasons. The children have since been allowed to go home."
Fatal dog attacks in 2023
Five people have died in dog attacks this year:
- Natasha Johnston, 28 - killed by a pack of dogs in Surrey in January
- Alice Stones, 4 - attacked in her back garden in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire in February
- Wayne Stevens, 51 - mauled by an "out-of-control" dog in Derby in April
- Jonathan Hogg, 37 - savaged to death by an American XL Bully in Leigh in May
- Woman in her 70s - mauled to death as she sunbathed in her Warwickshire garden
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