Published: 2016 August 25 20:07:05 (13169 Views)

Four dogs dragged an elderly man in Jacksonville, US, under a fence and then ate him alive.

Michael Downing, 83, was barely recognisable following the attack according to the man who found his remains.

It is thought they escaped their owner's yard, grabbed Mr Downing as he was putting rubbish in the dustbin, and pulled him back under the fence to their lair.

The owner of the dogs, Lephus Felton, says they must have been provoked but now faces having them put down as well as criminal charges.

Friends and neighbours paid tribute to the OAP known as 'Mr Mike' in the neighbourhood, saying he was a great person who helped people whilst wearing a big smile on his face.

However Mr Felton said his dogs are trained to protect his home and wouldn't attack without good reason.



He said: "He had to be antagonising my dogs to be pulled under there ... even the police say, because he got pulled underneath.

"So he had to stick his hands under there, so that's when they grabbed him, I guess."

Neighbours say they have complained about Mr Felton's dogs before.

According to Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police have been called to Mr Felton's home 14 times in the past five years.

The dog's are in the process of being declared dangerous, which would lead to them being humanely euthanised.

Mr Felton himself faces charges ranging from a civil citation to negligent manslaughter.



Source - Mirror

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