‘Caring’ man mauled to loss of life whereas feeding brother’s canines

[ad_1] A “caring” man was discovered lifeless in a backyard after being mauled by as much as 4 canines, two of which had been XL bullies, whereas visiting his brother’s house to feed his pets whereas he was in hospital, an inquest has heard.

Nicholas Glass, 33, was discovered “moderately properly hidden” behind a propped-up fence panel within the backyard on the house in Hereford Shut, Rednal, close to Birmingham.

West Midlands Police was referred to as within the early hours of August 21 final 12 months to studies of canines unfastened on the street, and made the invention after looking out the property.

An inquest at Birmingham Coroner’s Courtroom on Thursday heard that Mr Glass, is believed to have been attacked by his brother’s canines on the evening of August 19, earlier than he escaped by means of a again window, injured, to hunt “refuge”.

Two of the canines had been seized by police on the time and the remaining pair had been discovered by officers two miles away close to Merritts Hill days later following a serious search.

On the time, West Midlands Police mentioned assessments concluded that two of the canines had been of the XL bully banned breed and neither had a certificates of exemption, whereas the inquest heard the opposite two canines had been an American bulldog and a blended breed Staffordshire cross.

Detective Constable Darren Ford informed the inquest the canines roaming unfastened in Hereford Shut had been massive and never “overtly aggressive”, however that firearms officers had been referred to as to the scene as a precaution after neighbours reported they may not get out of their gate.

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He mentioned officers discovered a considerable amount of blood inside the home and close to an open again window, earlier than officers found the physique of Mr Glass, who had plenty of accidents, within the backyard after round an hour.

A autopsy examination discovered that Mr Glass, who lived two minutes away from his brother in Chalybeate Shut, Rubery, had a number of blunt drive accidents together with bruises, grazes, puncture wounds and tears brought on by canine bites and claws to his arms, ft and legs.

He had additionally suffered a serious harm to his higher left arm which had uncovered the bone and the bone had enamel marks on it, the pathologist discovered.

The reason for loss of life was recorded as blunt drive trauma from a number of canine bites.

The final recognized sighting of Mr Glass alive was at 10.11pm on August 19 when he was seen, with one canine, strolling into his brother’s house and canines may very well be heard yelping on CCTV.

Faint audio from one other CCTV clip taken at 10.35pm that evening appeared to recommend an individual referred to as for assist 3 times.

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Though Mr Ford mentioned he couldn't ensure it was Mr Glass, he believed it may have been.

Assistant coroner Adam Hodson mentioned it was not attainable to find out which of the 4 canines had attacked Mr Glass, and recorded a story conclusion.

He informed Mr Glass’s household, who attended the inquest listening to, that regardless of difficulties together with his psychological well being, he gave the impression to be a “glad chap” who was a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews.

He mentioned: “I can solely hypothesise on what occurred. It's totally attainable he might have been attacked upon his return to the home, that he managed to go away the property by way of a window and referred to as for assist and that he managed to cover behind wood panelling earlier than succumbing to his accidents.

“That may be a guess on my half, I can't make a discovering of reality.

“Sadly Nicholas did die on account of being bitten by a canine or canines. He might have been a troubled particular person, however there isn't a proof of suspicious or foul play.

“For my part it seems to be a horrible tragedy. He was a caring brother and son who merely provided to take care of his brother’s canines and misplaced his life as a horrible consequence.”