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LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The uncle of a 4-year-old British boy mauled to death by an illegal pitbull dog has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.
The victim, John Paul Massey, was attacked Monday at the home of his grandmother, Helen Foulkes, in Wavertree, The Daily Telegraph reported. Foulkes was injured as she tried to pull the dog from her grandson.
The boy's uncle, Christian Foulkes, 21, of Liverpool, was away with the army when the attack occurred. He returned home after the incident and was detained by police.
Pitbulls are banned in Britain under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
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