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Liverpool man, 79, killed by 'out-of-control' dog Liverpool man, 79, killed by 'out-of-control' dog
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A 79-year-old man has died after being attacked by an "out-of-control" dog in the garden of his home in Liverpool. Two women are being questioned on suspicion of manslaughter after a 79-year-old man was fatally injured by an "out-of-control" dog in Liverpool.
A post-mortem examination on Clifford Clarke is taking place. Merseyside Police said the dog was destroyed after Clifford Clarke was attacked in Richard Kelly Close, Clubmoor, at 20:40 BST on Saturday.
Merseyside Police said the dog was destroyed following the incident in Richard Kelly Close, Clubmoor, at 20:40 BST on Saturday. The women, aged 27 and 28 and from Clubmoor, were arrested after Mr Clarke was found in his garden.
Two women, aged 27 and 28 and from Clubmoor, have been arrested on suspicion of an offence under the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. A post-mortem examination of his body is taking place.
Merseyside Police said the dog was out of control when officers arrived at the house and found the injured man in the garden. Police said the dog was out of control when officers arrived at the house and found the injured man in the garden.
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He was later pronounced dead in hospital. The breed of dog has not been confirmed but nearby residents said it looked like a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Mr Clarke was later pronounced dead in hospital. The breed of dog has not been confirmed but nearby residents said it looked like a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Neighbours reported screams while others thought a dog fight was taking place.Neighbours reported screams while others thought a dog fight was taking place.
Mr Clarke, who was reportedly cooking some food prior to the attack, told neighbours his fence had been damaged by dogs.Mr Clarke, who was reportedly cooking some food prior to the attack, told neighbours his fence had been damaged by dogs.
The BBC understands neighbours had reported "out-of-control dogs" jumping over fences in the area.The BBC understands neighbours had reported "out-of-control dogs" jumping over fences in the area.
The two women have been arrested under the section of the Dangerous Dogs Act that relates to an owner or a person in charge of the dog allowing it to enter a private property where it is not permitted to be and the animal injures a person. The two women were originally detained under the section of the Dangerous Dogs Act that relates to an owner or a person in charge of the dog allowing it to enter a private property where it is not permitted to be and the animal injures a person.