Man dies after being mauled by two XL Bully dogs in horrific attack yards from primary school
A police officer outside a property in Main Street, Stonnall, Staffordshire, after a man was seriously injured after being bitten by two dog
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A man has died after sustaining "multiple life-threatening injuries" following an attack by two suspected American XL Bully dogs just yards away from a primary school in Staffordshire.
Police were called to attend the scene in the village of Stonnall, Walsall, at around 3.15pm yesterday after receiving reports of an attack.
Officers also blocked a number of children from leaving St Peter's Primary Academy.
An ambulance, two paramedic officers, a Merit trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the Midland Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.
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West Midlands Ambulance Service has since confirmed the man died in hospital.
A spokesperson said: "Upon arrival we found a man who had sustained multiple life-threatening injuries and was in a critical condition.
"Ambulance staff administered advanced life support and advanced trauma care to him at the scene.
"Treatment continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was conveyed by land ambulance for further treatment.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:"Unfortunately, after arrival at hospital, despite the best efforts it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him he was confirmed deceased."
Police arrested a 30-year-old man from nearby Lichfield on suspicion of having dogs dangerously out of control.
Staffordshire Police confirmed one of the dogs died after being restrained and the other died after an injection was given by a vet.
In an update released yesterday, the force said: "A number of people helped to try and get the dogs off the man and contained one of the dogs outside.
"The other was contained within the owner’s flat. We prevented a number of school children leaving local primary school, St Peter’s Primary Academy, for safety reasons. The children have since been allowed to go home."
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The fatal dog attack comes after debate about whether the American Bully XL dogs should be banned intensifies.
There have been a spate of attacks and Stoke-on-Trent's City Dogs Home have recorded a surge in owners handing in American Bully XLs.
Vickie Phillips, the shelter manager, said: "XL Bullies are not innately anymore aggressive than other dogs, but they are big, strong, and powerful dogs and if they are in the wrong hands then that's where a problem can start.
"You can't condemn dogs because of what has happened to all of them, they are no different to any other dogs. Some are just in the wrong hands.
"If any dog isn't handled right, they can become that way."