Posted on 05/20/2023 10:15:50 AM PDT by george76
Two were arrested in Greater Manchester after a dog attacked and killed Jonathan Hogg, a 37-year-old father, on Thursday. Police seized 15 dogs, as well as a £37,500, reportedly "the result of criminal proceeds."
The dog mauled Hogg in the throat, and though he was taken to a local hospital, he died from his injuries. Hogg leaves behind a son who is only 4-months-old while his daughter has just turned two.
One of those arrested is a 24-year-old man who is in custody and faces further questioning, The Daily Mail reports. He faces charges of being in possession in a "dangerously out of control dog causing injury resulting in death."
The Greater Manchester Police reported on Saturday morning that another arrest was made, and the BBC reports that this was a 22-year-old woman. Police "later seized six adult dogs and nine puppies - believed to be the same breed as that which attacked Mr Hogg - following their search of two houses," the BBC reports
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Police went to the property where the attack occured on Thursday to find the dog had been coralled into a cabin on the property. Police shot the dog on site.
Police were called to the property at around 9.10 pm following reports of 'concern for the welfare' of a man on Westleigh Lane. When officers arrived, they found Mr Hogg had suffered serious injuries believed to be caused by a dog which was 'dangerously out of control'," The Manchester Evening News reports.
"GMP armed officers were deployed to attempt to control the dog and officers reviewed and actioned every available tactic to subdue the dog and bring it to safety. Due to the significant risk the dog posed to the members of the public, the dog was humanely destroyed," the Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.
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The dog was known to the neighborhood, and one man reported that his son had tried to intervene.
"My son was burning rubbish and the dog started barking," said David Broxon. "He came out and started petting it, just telling it to shush, and then started play fighting with it–but suddenly it turned on him."
Hogg apparently shouted "help me" to Broxton's son, who, Broxton said, "tried to stop what was happening by throwing stones at the dog but it had got out of hand by then. It happened in minutes." Broxton's son called emergency services. In all, 6 police cars arrived on the scene.
Hogg, known fondly as "Oggy," was remembered by friends who posted on social media. "We've just had a baby and now I've got to explain to our kids why their dad is gone
The breed is only coincidental. It could have been a golden retriever </sarcasm>
And “on sight.”
The Dog of Peace.
“My son was burning rubbish and the dog started barking,” said David Broxon. “He came out and started petting it, just telling it to shush, and then started play fighting with it–but suddenly it turned on him.”
Obviously someone who thinks that a Pit is not dangerous.
Give him a Darwin award.
Play fighting with a Pit Bull.
A true genius ..
Either works...
I don’t think there’s a dog that can kill me. I might have to endure a few bites for say 30 seconds but once I snap his leg in half.....it’s all over but the hymn singing. The key is to remain composed and focused. Then snap........down it goes. Then the crushing blows start. The dog goes to doggy hell.
I know. That’s what struck me. It’s auto-correct proof.
Where else wiuld they shoot the dog? Duh.
They shot him on the site. Perfectly OK.
I'm very sorry for this family; but truly, this man's actions are a candidate for the Darwin Award.
Shot the Bully Pit or the Pit Bull?
All unsocialized dogs are problematic. Pits are dangerous.
Shoot the thing and don't worry about *humane*.
British police have guns? Sounds dangerous!
Not really because he had two children already.
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Trooper. See Why pit bulls will break your heart, by Beth Clifton.
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