A 77-year-old retired vet has been discovered lifeless in his backyard after he was attacked by a pack of dogs.
Warwickshire Police confirmed Antony Harrington was attacked by a bunch of canines, together with his personal black Russian terrier.
Several giant Bernese mountain dogs had been additionally concerned within the attack at his home in Little Packington, Warwickshire.
The father-of-three suffered a cardiac arrest in the course of the attack and was later declared lifeless on the scene.
Tony Harrington died throughout a canine attack in November final yr
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Detectives investigating the case have been attempting to establish whether or not the bites led to his demise or if he was attacked after dying.
Harrington’s garments had been reportedly discovered scattered across the backyard, with sources suggesting the attack was extremely vicious.
The household had been left “distraught” by following the deadly attack.
Harrington, who ran a veterinary surgical procedure in Birmingham’s Hodge Hill known as The Lodge together with his late spouse Louise from 1980 till they each retired, was stated to have “at all times beloved animals” however the six dogs had been seized by police.
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Several giant Bernese mountain dogs had been additionally concerned within the attack
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Some of the canines had been owned by a buddy residing at his home on the time.
However, why the dogs attacked Harrington stays unknown 5 months on from the incident on November 25 final yr.
A supply informed The Sun: “Tony at all times beloved animals and had an enormous black terrier of his personal.
“He was discovered within the backyard and bits of his garments had been scattered across the grass.
Detectives investigating the case have been attempting to establish whether or not the bites led to his demise or if he was attacked after dying
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“His household are distraught and hope the investigation may also help them perceive what occurred.”
A 75-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of proudly owning a canine dangerously uncontrolled.
A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police, which is main the investigation, stated: “Enquiries are ongoing and it’s but to be decided whether or not the bites prompted the demise, or the person had died previous to being bitten.”
Dog assaults have witnessed a gentle improve in recent years, with police recording greater than 80 incidents a day.
