An 11-year-old child has been rushed to hospital by air ambulance after allegedly being attacked by a dog on Sunday.
19.05.2023 - 21:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A heartbroken family has paid tribute to a 'one-in-a-million' dad-of-five after he was mauled to death in a dog attack. Jonathan Hogg, 37, suffered fatal injuries when he was attacked by a dog, believed to be an XL bully type, at a house in Leigh last night (Thursday).
A 24-year-old man is being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog. Mr Hogg, a mechanic from Hindley in Wigan, was known by friends and family as 'Oggy'.
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He was the father of three boys aged 16, 11, and four-months-old and two girls aged three and one. His older brother Ian Hogg told the Manchester Evening News: "He was my little brother and I loved him to bits. He was one in a million - he'd do anything for anybody.
"He was bubbly and loud - the loudest person you ever met. His kids are in bits. I don't know what we're going to do.
"I was in the hospital from 11pm to 5am. It was just horrific, I can't get it out of my head, but the doctors and nurses did everything they could. They were amazing."
In a tribute released by Greater Manchester Police the family said: "Jonathan was a well-loved, sensitive, and kind person who will never know how loved and appreciated he was by everyone who knew him. We have been inundated with messages of support and we ask for privacy at this time to come to terms with our loss."
Armed police rushed to the property on Westleigh Lane at about 9.10pm. The dog was forced into a cabin in a yard at the rear of the property and shot dead.
Mr Hogg had suffered serious injuries believed to be caused by a dog which was 'dangerously out of control', according to GMP.
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