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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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| 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. | 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. |
| 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 after Clifford Clarke was attacked 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. | The women, aged 27 and 28 and from Clubmoor, were arrested after Mr Clarke was found in his garden. |
| A post-mortem examination of his body is taking place. | A post-mortem examination of his body is taking place. |
| 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. |
| Screams reported | Screams reported |
| 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. | 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 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. | 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. |
| They were later released on bail by police who have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. |