Man dies following Warrington dog attack

A man who was attacked by an XL Bully in Warrington has sadly died.

The 84-year-old local man sustained serious injuries following the incident, which occurred whilst he was walking home on Monday 24 February.

He was taken to hospital but sadly, despite the best efforts of all those involved, he passed away on Sunday 30 March.

His next of kin are aware and they are being supported by specialist officers.

Detective Inspector Simon Mills, of the Major Investigation Team at Cheshire Police, said:

"This was a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the family of the victim at this difficult time.

“The victim has fought so hard since the attack but sadly his injuries were too much, and despite the best efforts of the specialist medical teams who have supported him since the attack, he has now passed away.

“To endure such pain and anguish at the hands of an animal is unimaginable, and I cannot begin to comprehend the distress that his family are currently suffering following such an horrific incident.

“Nobody should have to go through what they have experienced, and our specialist officers are providing them with the support they need at this truly awful time."

Following the incident a 30-year-old man from Warrington was charged one count of being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control causing serious injury and 2 counts of possession or custody a dog to which section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 applied, namely an XL bully.

The Crown Prosecution Service has been informed of the victims’ death and will now determine if there are any changes to the charges.