Man, 37, dies after being mauled by dog in horror attack in Greater Manchester
Doting father Jonathan Hogg, 37, died after being mauled by an American Bully XL dog today.
Despite the efforts of armed officers to subdue the dog, it posed a significant risk to the public and was humanely killed, police said. Detective Superintendent Simon Hurst of GMP’s Wigan district said: "Firstly, I would like to extend my condolences to the loved ones of the victim of this attack. "We recognise this incident will rightly cause concern within the local area and we would like to reassure the public that we explored every possible avenue to protect the local community and the animal involved.
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