Northumbria Police have announced that a man has been charged in relation to a fatal XL bully attack in Shiney Row one year later.
A statement reads: “Shortly before 6.55pm on Tuesday, October 3, last year we received a report that a dog had injured a man outside of an address on Maple Terrace in Shiney Row.
Ian Langley, 54, of Sunderland, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and sadly passed away a short time later.
The dog, an XL Bully breed, was destroyed at the scene to ensure the safety of the public.
A now 45-year-old man was initially arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Following Ian’s death, he was re-arrested on suspicion of murder and has remained under investigation.
He has now been charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.
He is due to appear in court next month.”
Man charged in relation to fatal XL bully attack one year later
