'Don't approach them': Police hunting for dogs after man dies with bite mark injuries in Birmingham

Pablo Taylor reports from the scene of the attack in Rubery.

Police say they are now hunting up to three dogs on the loose after the death of a man found with dog bite injuries in Birmingham.

A 33-year old man who was looking after his brother's dogs, was found dead in the back garden of a property on Hereford Close in Rubery, on the 21st August.

West Midlands Police officers say the man died after an attack by at least one dog.

Two dogs which are both believed to be American bulldogs, were seized by the force at the scene, but the breeds of the other dogs are unknown.

None of the dogs are believed to be a banned breed.

“Please don’t try to approach them"

Inspector Leanne Chapman from the force's dog unit said there are “definitely” two dogs yet to be found, but “potentially” three dogs.

She said: “They may be together or they may be separated. Please don’t try to approach them, please don’t try to take hold of them.

“We believe that they were involved in an incident in a house where somebody has died.

“I don’t know what took place in that house but he has got dog bite injuries.

“I don’t know which dogs are responsible for that, whether it’s the two we’ve already got in custody or whether it’s the two that are outstanding.

“One of the dogs that we’ve got has a head injury.

“It could be that the other dogs were also injured as a result.”

Officers say they have drones looking for the dogs in open spaces, neighbourhood officers checking door-to-door, and dog handlers out to capture them.

The force is urging anyone who sees the dogs to not approach them and to call 999.

Police sealed off the residential street yesterday after the man was found dead, with some residents saying they were unable to get into the road or leave the street.

Inspector Chapman said: "We really need to hear from anyone who has seen these dogs, and it’s vital that if you see them, you don’t approach them; call 999 immediately.

“Similarly, if you or someone you know has taken the dogs in after finding them loose, we need you to call us as soon as possible.”

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