Man died when 52kg XL Bully 'crushed his voice box' in horror attack after beast bought from …

A MAN died from “catastrophic” neck injuries after being mauled by a 52kg XL Bully dog that had been bought from travellers on Snapchat, an inquest heard. Ian Symes, 34, who was known to friends as “Wiggy”, died at a recreation ground in Fareham, Hampshire, after the savage attack on August 10 last year. 3Ian Symes, 34, died after being mauled while walking his neighbour’s dogCredit: Hampshire Police 3Ian died after the animal mauled his neckCredit: Solent 3He was killed by an American XL Bully that weighed more than he did (stock image)Credit: Alamy Portsmouth Coroner’s Court heard that Ian had been walking the beast, named Kong, which belonged to his neighbour Callum Jones, before it set upon him. He suffered “widespread mangling” to his neck after the bite punctured his jugular vein and “crushed his voice box”, the inquest heard. Dr Basil Purdue, a Home Office pathologist who carried out the post-mortem, said: “The cause of death was clearly the result of overwhelming neck injuries in keeping with infliction by a large, powerful dog.” The unfortunate victim, who weighed less than the dog in question, was found unresponsive by cops who rushed to the scene after the attack was
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