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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

Man has legs amputated after bite from dog that killed his brother gets infected

James Linsell-Clark/SWNS

A man had to get both his legs amputated after developing sepsis from a dog bite.

Mark Day, 62, developed sepsis after he was “nipped” by his American Akita on the day of the funeral of his brother-in-law, who died after a bite from the same dog.

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