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| Family 'heartbroken' over death of pensioner killed in dog attack | Family 'heartbroken' over death of pensioner killed in dog attack |
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| The "heartbroken" family of a pensioner killed after being attacked by a dog have paid tribute to him. | The "heartbroken" family of a pensioner killed after being attacked by a dog have paid tribute to him. |
| Clifford Clarke, 79, was mauled by an "out-of-control" dog in his garden in Clubmoor, Liverpool, on Saturday evening. | Clifford Clarke, 79, was mauled by an "out-of-control" dog in his garden in Clubmoor, Liverpool, on Saturday evening. |
| Two women, aged 28 and 27, questioned on suspicion of manslaughter and an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act are on bail pending further inquiries. The breed of the dog, shot dead by police marksmen, is not yet known, pending tests. | Two women, aged 28 and 27, questioned on suspicion of manslaughter and an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act are on bail pending further inquiries. The breed of the dog, shot dead by police marksmen, is not yet known, pending tests. |
| Clarke's brother, Kenny, 70, said: "Cliff was a very easy-going man. He did his own thing and made a point about helping others. | Clarke's brother, Kenny, 70, said: "Cliff was a very easy-going man. He did his own thing and made a point about helping others. |
| "He loved his local pub – the Farmer's Arms – and had many old friends of his there who will miss him dearly. | "He loved his local pub – the Farmer's Arms – and had many old friends of his there who will miss him dearly. |
| "He did not deserve this, so please put your support behind new laws for dog owners because you would not like any of your loved ones to have this happen to them. Our family are heartbroken." | "He did not deserve this, so please put your support behind new laws for dog owners because you would not like any of your loved ones to have this happen to them. Our family are heartbroken." |
| Merseyside police said their investigation was ongoing and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. Officers were called shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday and found Clarke lying on the ground with the animal nearby. | Merseyside police said their investigation was ongoing and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. Officers were called shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday and found Clarke lying on the ground with the animal nearby. |
| An armed unit was called in to shoot the dog. | An armed unit was called in to shoot the dog. |
| A friend of Clarke suggested he could have been attacked because the dog could smell the food he was cooking for his dinner. | A friend of Clarke suggested he could have been attacked because the dog could smell the food he was cooking for his dinner. |
| It was also suggested Clarke had complained about the dog only the day before and intended to report it to police. | It was also suggested Clarke had complained about the dog only the day before and intended to report it to police. |
| A police spokesman said a postmortem showed Clarke died from "multiple injuries consistent with a dog attack". | A police spokesman said a postmortem showed Clarke died from "multiple injuries consistent with a dog attack". |
| A debate about the law around dangerous dogs was sparked two months ago after Jade Anderson, 14, was attacked by up to five dogs at a house she was visiting in Atherton near Wigan. | A debate about the law around dangerous dogs was sparked two months ago after Jade Anderson, 14, was attacked by up to five dogs at a house she was visiting in Atherton near Wigan. |
| The animals were shot by police. | The animals were shot by police. |
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