XL Bullies Kill Neighbour in Savage 12-Minute Attack
A Staffordshire man has been jailed for five years after his XL bullies mauled a neighbour to death. Ian Price, 52, suffered fatal bite wounds while walking his own dogs in Stonnall last September. The brutal assault, lasting 12 minutes, left the father-of-two dead. The judge slammed it as an “appalling act of savagery.”
Neglected Dogs Driven to Rage, Witnesses Say
Experts blamed the dogs’ vicious behaviour on poor care, boredom, and frustration from squalid living conditions. A witness described the home as filthy, littered with dog mess and damaged by the animals’ destructive rampage.
Wife’s Heartbreaking Tribute and Judge’s Stark Warning
“Ian was more than my husband and my best friend, he was the other half of me. I am lost without him,” said wife Heather Price. “I am haunted by nightmares of what those dogs did. There is no peace, no comfort, nothing can bring back Ian.”
Sentencing, Judge Edwards called the attack “catastrophic” and praised Mr Price as a devoted husband and father. He acknowledged the family’s terrible loss and said no punishment could ease their pain. “Ian was utterly overpowered and ravaged for 12 minutes until he succumbed,” he said. “This was a most appalling attack witnessed by many, including his wife and mother.”
