UK man,55, dies after dog bite during footpath altercation; owner arrested on murder suspicion
A 55-year-old man has died after being bitten by a dog during an altercation on a footpath in West Yorkshire, prompting a murder investigation, BBC reported.Police were called to a disused railway line off Blacker Lane in Calder Grove, Wakefield, at around 1.30 pm BST on Saturday after reports of an altercation.The man was taken to hospital in a critical condition and succumbed to injuries after 7 pm.A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and of being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place, causing injury and he remains in custody.Police have seized a German Shepherd believed to have been involved in the incident.Detective Chief Inspector Michael Cox said two people stopped to help the injured man, including a woman named Sophie.“Sadly, a man has died and it is really important that we understand the circumstances of what has taken place,” Cox said.He urged the two people who assisted the victim to contact police.“The initial altercation happened in an area used by walkers and we are urging anyone who has seen or heard any part of the exchange between these two men to please make contact.”A police investigation is underway.
