An 84-year-old man who was attacked by an XL bully has died, police have said.
The victim was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries in the incident, which happened in Warrington on February 24, but died on Sunday, a spokesman for Cheshire Police said.
Sean Garner, 30, of Warrington, was charged following the attack last month with being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control causing serious injury and two counts of possession or custody of a dog to which section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 applied.
The force spokesman said the CPS had been informed of the victim's death and would determine if there were any changes to the charges.
Detective Inspector Simon Mills said: "The victim has fought so hard since the attack but sadly his injuries were too much, and despite the best efforts of the specialist medical teams who have supported him since the attack, he has now passed away.
"To endure such pain and anguish at the hands of an animal is unimaginable, and I cannot begin to comprehend the distress that his family are currently suffering following such an horrific incident.
"Nobody should have to go through what they have experienced, and our specialist officers are providing them with the support they need at this truly awful time."
