Man dies after being mauled by dog as police make 'murder' arrest

NewsUK & WorldDangerous dogsThe dog has since been seized by police.Tim Hanlon and Ruth Suter Chief Live News Reporter13:30, 16 Aug 2026A man has died after being mauled by a dog.The 55-year-old man was attacked by the canine on a path in the Calder Grove area of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on Saturday afternoon. The Mirror reports that the victim was raced to hospital in a critical condition but died a short while later.Another 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place causing injury. The dog believed to have been involved has since been seized by police.A statement from West Yorkshire Police says: "An investigation has been launched into the death of a man following an altercation in the Calder Grove