A mass of floral tributes have been left at the scene after a man was fatally injured in an XL Bully attack while out walking his puppy.
Northumbria Police received a report that a dog had injured a man outside of an address on Maple Terrace in Shiney Row shortly before 6.55pm on Tuesday (October 3).
The man, named by a close friend as Ian Langley, 54, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died later that night.
Police said Mr Langley's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers
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Flowers were left at the scene of the incident paying tribute to Mr Langley, also known as ‘Scouse.’
One message read: “R.I.P Scouse. You will be a huge miss!
“Gone too soon mate, all our love.”
Another touching tribute read “rest easy, Scouse,” while many other floral arrangements were left at the scene.
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The dog was destroyed at the scene to ensure the safety of the public.
A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and following the man’s death, he was re-arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
While further assessment will be carried out, officers believe the dog to be an XL Bully breed.
A second dog, also believed to be an XL Bully breed, was also seized as a precaution.
The community has been rocked by the event with many left shocked by the incident.
Linda Blyth, who lives in Maple Terrace, said she saw paramedics working on the injured man’s neck. The attack happened on grassy area behind her home, she said.
Police responded in large numbers and officers told residents to go inside.
She told the PA news agency: “We were told ‘go in, shut your doors’ and then I heard the gun shot.”
The dog was shot in the owner’s yard.
One resident said: ““I heard a girl screaming for the police, saying the man was dying.
“The man got put in the ambulance and they were working on him here for about 10 minutes before they set off.
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- Pictures of scene after fatal XL Bully attack in Shiney Row
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“I have seen the two dogs before, they are well known in the area, an older one and a younger one.
“They shot the older one in the yard.”
A large police cordon remains in place on Maple Terrace and neighbouring Lowerson Avenue, while police also remain in the area.
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