The owner of an XL bully dog which chased and killed a man has been jailed for three years.
Ian Langley, 54, was mauled in Shiney Row, near Sunderland, on 3 October 2023, and died in hospital from “catastrophic” neck injuries.
Christopher Bell, 45, admitted being the owner of a dog which caused injury leading to death while dangerously out of control in a public place.
Bell’s dog, an 18-month-old American XL bully called Titan, was shot dead by police at the scene of the attack.
