A 52-year-old man who died after being attacked by two dogs believed to be American XL bullies in Staffordshire has been named as Ian Price. The attack occurred in the village of Stonnall on Thursday afternoon, near a primary school.
Staffordshire Police arrested a 30-year-old man from the Lichfield area on suspicion of manslaughter and being in charge of dogs dangerously out of control. Both dogs, thought to be XL bullies, died during the incident. One was restrained and the other was injected by a vet.
West Midlands Ambulance Service treated Price for multiple life-threatening injuries before he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where he was pronounced dead. Onlookers reported that Price had been trying to protect his elderly mother from the dogs.
In response to the attack, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the American XL bully breed would be banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act by the end of the year, calling the dogs a danger to communities, especially children.
Price, who ran a hard surface repair company, had celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary this year and leaves behind two teenage children. Police and local officials expressed condolences and called for a review of dog attack laws.
