THE seven-year-old granddaughter of a man mauled to death by an XL Bully has paid a heartbreaking tribute. David Daintree was fatally attacked by the dog at his home in Accrington, Lancashire, on Tuesday evening. 3 XL Bully victim David Daintree with his late wife Sharon Credit: Supplied 3 Daughter Joanne (centre) said she warned her dad to get rid of the dog Credit: Supplied 3 Joanne said her dad was lonely after his wife died Credit: Supplied His granddaughter - known as Squeaky-Lou - said: “To my Gar, I am going to miss you lots.
I love you lots but I am glad you’re back with nanny now. "Please give her some big cuddles and sloppy kisses from me. Love yours and nanny’s Squeaky-Lou.
” The 55-year-old had died by the time police arrived at the scene in Ashley Court. The force had been alerted to the situation by the ambulance service at around 9.30pm.
READ MORE ON THE TRAGEDY FAMILY AGONY I begged my dad to get rid of XL Bully just DAYS before it mauled him to death SAVAGE ATTACK Man mauled to death by XL Bully at home as cops shoot dog dead Cops said the dog "continued to pose a threat of serious harm". The Sun previously revealed widower David had been warned by his daughter Joanne to get rid of the dog once she realised it was of the controversial breed. She told us: “As soon as I knew it was an XL Bully I told him to get rid of it.
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