Draeno Posted May 20, 2023 Posted May 20, 2023 The victim, a 37-year-old man, was found with serious injuries in Leigh, Greater Manchester, on Thursday night by local police officers and was taken to hospital, dying in the early hours of the morning. While a group of officers tried to control the dog that "posed a significant risk" to the public, according to the Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Despite using "all available tactics" to subdue the animal, in the end they had no choice but to end its life, because it posed a "substantial risk" for the neighbors. Superintendent Simon Hurst stated that "Firstly I would like to extend my condolences to the loved ones of the victim of this attack", later acknowledging that the incident "will cause concern in the area" and ensuring that all possible avenues are explored. "to protect the The first fruits of the investigation Related news A dangerous dog bites a few-month-old baby Dangerous dogs: a study shows that aggressiveness is not determined by breed A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of the dog that caused the death, and remains in custody for further questioning. Superintendent Hurst has asked neighbors to provide as much information as possible to ensure that a "distressing incident" like this is not repeated. Precedents in the United Kingdom During this year there have been other violent dog attacks in the United Kingdom. In early May another dog attack in Edinburgh left a man with "life-changing" facial injuries, and in April a five-month-old baby had to be rushed to hospital after a dog attack in Caerphilly, near Cardiff. https://www.elperiodico.com/es/sucesos/20230519/muere-mordeduras-perro-peligroso-dv-87605278
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