60 years old man mauled to death by his dogs

Estimated reading time: 4 minute(s)

Police in Lichtenburg have opened an inquest docket following the death of a 60 years old man who was mauled to death by his own dogs.

Police Spokesperson Captain Sam Tselanyane says the incident was reported this past Saturday around 15:00.

It is said that the incident allegedly occurred during load shedding when the wife heard dogs barking but did not think anything major might have happened considering that they leave on the main and it is not unusual for dogs to bark.

The wife said that they are used to hearing dogs bark at passing vehicles.

“Moreover, after the electricity was restored, she allegedly went inside the house looking for her husband, but could not find him.”

“Upon continuing with the search, the woman saw her husband lying motionless outside in the garden, she then quickly went outside only to find that her husband was bitten by their dogs, two staffie/pitbull crossings and one unknown breed dog.”

Captain Tselanyane added that Emergency Medical Services were summoned to the scene but the man was certified dead on the scene.

The SPCA were also called and the three dogs were removed from the premises.