Dogs suspected of fatal attack on man in south
Five dogs involved in a fatal attack on a 23-year-old man at a property in Sydney's south-west are to be euthanized. Police are investigating whether the deceased was a trespasser at the rural site.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions regarding animal control laws, property liability, and public safety in residential-rural fringe areas.
Five dogs were taken from the property on Friday. ( ABC News )
Five dogs suspected of fatally attacking a man at a property in Sydney's south-west will be euthanased.
The dogs injured another man on Friday when they were being taken to an animal shelter.
The Campbelltown City mayor has called the incident a "tragic event", saying his heart goes out to the the man's family.
Link copied Share Share article The dogs suspected of mauling a man to death at a home in south-west Sydney will be euthanased, after also injuring a council worker who was trying to remove them.
The distinctive site, informally known as Saturn's Rings, in Eschol Park became a crime scene on Wednesday after the body of a 23-year-old man was discovered .
NSW Police said the man suffered injuries consistent with being attacked by animals.
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