XL bully owner jailed after 'confused' pensioner mauled to death and 'eaten'

XL bully owner jailed after 'confused' pensioner mauled to death and 'eaten'Sean Garner, 31, has been jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for being the owner of an XL bully dog which killed 84-year-old John McColl in a “savage attack”NewsGeorgia Diebelius Content Editor14:20, 17 Apr 2026Updated 14:37, 17 Apr 2026View ImageSean Garner, the owner of an XL bully which savaged a pensioner(Image: PA)An XL bully breeder has been jailed for 12 years after his dog mauled a pensioner to death.‌Sean Garner, 31, has been jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for being the owner of an XL bully dog which killed 84-year-old John McColl in a “savage attack” in Warrington, Cheshire, in February last year.‌Mr McColl, 84, was attacked by the dog after he wandered onto the driveway of Garner's home and died from his injuries about a month later. The animal, which was called Toretto and weighed seven stone and four pounds, was shot 10 times by armed police.‌Garner, was found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court last month of being the owner of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control.The jury heard Mr McColl was on his way home from the pub shortly after 6pm on February 24 when he walked into the driveway of Garner’s home, where the dog had been left on a patio area which the prosecution alleged was only secured by a gate with a latch.Neighbours described using items including a spirit level and a walking stick to try and get the dog away from Mr McColl. During the week-long trial, David Birrell, prosecuting, said: “The dog guarded him as if he were its prey. It savaged him.”‌The court heard Garner, his then-pregnant partner and two children had moved into the semi-detached home three weeks before the incident and told the landlord they had one French bulldog, despite owning two XL bullies and a micro bully dog.Giving evidence, Garner, who has previous convictions for driving offences and possessing drugs with intent to supply, claimed he took steps to ensur...