The family of a grandfather who died a month after being viciously attacked by two XL bully dogs have said they are “absolutely devastated”.John McColl, 84, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after police shot the dogs 19 times to stop the attack while he was walking home in Warrington,

An 84-year-old man has died more than a month after being attacked by an XL bully dog. He suffered serious injuries when he was attacked while walking home in Warrington on 24 February, Cheshire Police said. The force said he died in hospital on Sunday and his relatives were being supported by specialist officers.

In connection with the incident, 30-year-old Sean Garner from Liverpool has been charged with owning a dangerously out-of-control dog, causing serious injury, and possessing a fighting dog. The XL bully dog was shot and killed by armed officers after the attack.