Man charged with death of Ian Price in bully attack at XL Club

A dog owner has been charged with killing a man who was fatally beaten by two XL bullies.

Ian Price, 52, died in September after being attacked by two dogs outside a property on Main Road in Stonnall, near Walsall.

James Trimble-Pettit, 31, of Fradley in Staffordshire, will face two charges at a Justice of the Peace in September.

Mr Sunak said the dogs were “a danger to our communities” and would be banned by the end of the year.

Mr. Trimble-Pettit was charged with two counts of possession of an out-of-control dog causing death under the laws in force at the time of the attack.

The ownership of XL bully dogs is now restricted by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Since December 31, 2023, it is illegal to sell, give away, abandon or breed an XL Bully.

Since February 1, 2024, owning an XL Bully without a special permit is a criminal offense.

Staffordshire Police said specialist officers continued to support Mr Price’s family.

Following Mr Price’s death, his close friend Rob Ellwood paid tribute to the 52-year-old, saying he loved walking his own dogs and rooting for Aston Villa.

“He would have done anything for anyone, he was a patriot, a gentleman, a merchant and a scholar,” he said.

“Ian was a pillar of the community and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.”

He described Mr Price as a devoted husband, father of two children, son and brother.

“It will come as no surprise to anyone who knew Ian that his first love was his family,” Mr Ellwood said.

“He often spoke of her achievements and how incredibly proud he was of her.”

Another friend, Dave Turner, described him as “a very important part of village life, always there to help people.”

He said his friend’s death had “sent a shock wave through the whole village.”