Police hunting up to three dogs after death of man in Rubery

Police are urgently hunting for two, possibly three dogs after a man was found dead in the garden of a house in Rubery.

Officers were called to Hereford Close in the early hours of yesterday (21 August) to reports that a number of dogs were loose.

A man aged 33 was found dead in the back garden of a property, where the dogs are believed to have come from.

A post mortem is being carried out to establish his cause of death. Police believe he had been attacked by at least one dog, which may have contributed to his death.

Two dogs were seized at the scene by officers, but they are now looking for two other dogs which it is believed may have been at the address at the time.

None of the dogs involved is believed to be a banned breed. It is believed the dog are American Bulldog-types.

Officers are carrying out house-to-house enquiries, reviewing CCTV, and using specialist dog officers and drone unit to find the dogs.

Supt Sally Simpson, of Birmingham Police, said: “This is a really tragic incident, and the family of the man are being supported by officers.

“The investigation into his death is continuing, and our priority right now is finding the other dogs that we believe may have been involved.”

Insp Leanne Chapman, from our Dog Unit, said: “We have officers liaising with vets and the local authority, and are using our drone capability to scour the wider area. 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 but 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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