A 62-year-old man has tragically died after being bitten by a dog in Wrexham, police said.
The man suffered a cardiac arrest and died at the scene, North Wales Police confirmed. The force said officers were called to a "medical emergency" in the Holt Road area of Wrexham on Monday morning.
Three emergency ambulances and two rapid response vehicles alongside a Wales Air Ambulance attended the scene of the incident, North Wales Live reports.
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North Wales Police said in a statement: "At 11.44am today (23 May) we responded to a request to attend an address on Holt Road, Wrexham to assist an ambulance crew at the scene.
"Welsh Ambulance Service reported that a 62-year-old male was in cardiac arrest after being bitten by a dog at the property. Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The man’s next of kin have been informed and our enquiries into this incident remain ongoing. Family members have requested that their privacy is respected at this time.
"The dog was securely contained at the property and was euthanised by a vet at the scene. Other dogs kept at the property have been removed by trained dog handlers and will be temporarily kennelled whilst enquiries are ongoing."
Police confirmed other dogs had been removed from the property and reports indicate that dog handlers and a vet are currently at the scene of the incident.
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