Lee Ellis, 55, of Blacker Lane, Calder Grove, Wakefield, has been charged with manslaughter and being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.
The charge follows an incident on Saturday afternoon, August 15, when West Yorkshire Police were called to reports of an altercation on the old train line footpath off Blacker Lane in the Calder Grove area of Wakefield.
Victim died in hospital
During the altercation, a 55-year-old man was bitten by a dog and later died in hospital.
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Ellis has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court today, Tuesday August 18.
Dog seized
A German Shepherd dog seized as part of the investigation continues to be held in police kennels.
