Man, 55, dies after being attacked by dog at Auchterhouse kennels

A man in Auchterhouse has died after being attacked by a dog, police have confirmed.

The 55-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency crews were called to Juniper Kennels and Cattery in the Auchterhouse area on Wednesday afternoon.

Police Scotland said the man was pronounced dead after officers were called to reports of a dog attack.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A force spokesman said: “Officers received report of a man having been attacked by a dog in Kirkton of Auchterhouse around 1.10pm on Wednesday December 22, 2021.

“Emergency services attended, however, the 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”