BBC News - Liverpool man, 79, killed by 'out-of-control' dog 26 May 2013 Last updated at 15:38 The BBC's Ed Thomas says the 79-year-old was "a gentle, friendly man" well known in the neighbourhood A 79-year-old man has died after being attacked by an "out-of-control" dog in the garden of his home in Liverpool. A post-mortem examination on Clifford Clarke is taking place. Merseyside Police said the dog was destroyed following the incident in Richard Kelly Close, Clubmoor, at 20:40 BST on Saturday. Two women, aged 27 and 28 and from Clubmoor, have been arrested on suspicion of an offence under the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. Merseyside Police said the dog was out of control when officers arrived at the house and found the injured man in the garden. Screams reported He was later pronounced dead in hospital. The breed of dog has not been confirmed but nearby residents said it looked like a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Neighbours reported screams while others thought a dog fight was taking place. Mr Clarke, who was reportedly cooking some food prior to the attack, told neighbours his fence had been damaged by dogs. The BBC understands neighbours had reported "out-of-control dogs" jumping over fences in the area. The two women have been arrested under the section of the Dangerous Dogs Act that relates to an owner or a person in charge of the dog allowing it to enter a private property where it is not permitted to be and the animal injures a person.