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Rubery dog attack: Two dogs seized after man found dead in back garden
Two dogs believed to have attacked a man who was found dead in the back garden of a property in Birmingham have been seized by police.
A 33-year-old man, who was looking after his brother’s dogs, was found dead at an address in Hereford Close, Rubery, shortly after midnight on Wednesday with dog bite injuries, West Midlands Police said.
He is believed to have been attacked by at least one dog, which contributed to his death.
One of the two dogs they are hunting
Pic: West Midlands Police
Two dogs were seized at the scene, both believed to be American bulldogs rather than a banned breed.
The breeds of the other dogs are unknown.
The man was found dead at an address in Hereford Close
Police had previously said they were “definitely” hunting two dogs and “potentially” a third as they launched an urgent appeal to trace them.
The force released a photo of one of the dogs on Thursday.
Officers were called to reports a number of dogs were on the loose, they said.
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Police have been using drones, carrying out house-to-house enquiries, reviewing CCTV, and using specialist dog officers to find them.
They have left the scene, according to Birmingham Live, which said the victim was named locally as Niko.