Man, 84, dies weeks after XL bully attack in Warrington

An 84-year-old man has died more than a month after being attacked by an XL bully dog.

He suffered serious injuries when he was attacked while walking home in Warrington on 24 February, Cheshire Police said.

The force said he died in hospital on Sunday and his relatives were being supported by specialist officers.

Sean Garner, 30, from Liverpool, has previously been charged with being the owner of a dangerously out of control dog, causing serious injury and possession of a fighting dog over the incident.