Man killed in dog attack named as Adam Watts

The 55-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene in Angus yesterday.

Author: Nicolle CasselsPublished 23rd Dec 2021
Last updated 23rd Dec 2021

The man killed in a dog attack at a kennels in Angus yesterday has been named as 55-year-old Adam Watts.

Emergency services rushed to scene at Kirkton of Auchterhouse around 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

It is understood the incident happened at Juniper Kennels and Cattery and involved a large bulldog type dog.

A Police Scotland spokesman said:

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."

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