XL bully owner jailed after man, 84, fatally mauled
Summary
A man in Warrington, Cheshire, was jailed after his XL bully dog attacked and fatally injured an 84-year-old neighbor. The victim, John McColl, suffered serious injuries and died five weeks after the attack, which lasted 45 minutes, and the dog was shot by armed police.Key Facts
- Sean Garner, 31, owned the XL bully dog named Toretto.
- The dog attacked neighbor John McColl on 24 February 2025.
- The attack lasted 45 minutes and McColl remained conscious during it.
- Police had to shoot the dog 10 times to stop the attack.
- McColl spent a month in intensive care before dying five weeks later.
- Garner was found guilty of owning a dog dangerously out of control.
- He was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court.
- The victim’s family said Garner showed no apology for the attack.
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