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Family pay emotional tributes to 'selfless' Staffordshire man 'with a big heart' after man jailed for causing death through dangerous dogs

The family of a man who died after being attacked by dogs have paid an emotional tribute to him following the jailing of the man who owned the dogs.

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Supporting image for story: Family pay emotional tributes to 'selfless' Staffordshire man 'with a big heart' after man jailed for causing death through dangerous dogs
Supporting image for story: Four men guilty of attempted murder and firearms charges after Wolverhampton shooting as driver and girlfriend cleared
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Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids
Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids
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Face of teenager jailed for murder of Leo Ross in Birmingham revealed as judge names him for the first time by judge
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