Police in West Yorkshire have launched a murder investigation into the death of a man after he was bitten by a dog. Officers were dispatched to Wakefield just after 1.30pm on Saturday, after receiving reports of an altercation a short time earlier on an old trainline footpath. During the altercation a 55-year-old man was bitten by a dog.
He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died shortly after 7pm. A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place causing injury, police said, adding that he was in custody. Police seized a dog which was understood to have been the one involved in the incident.
The homicide and major inquiry team are investigating the man’s death and detectives appealed for any witnesses, including two women who stepped in to help the victim, to come forward. DCI Michael Cox said: “Sadly, a man has died and it is really important that we understand the circumstances of what has taken place. We would urge these two women to come forward to help us with our ongoing inquiries into this tragic incident.
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