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The wife of former Zambian international footballer Philemon Mulala, who found him lying dead in his back garden after being mauled by his dogs, has said she had no idea that they would turn vicious.
Lillian Chileshe revealed that the crossbreeds had bitten his throat and that he had also sustained injuries to his face.
Mulala, 60, was declared dead on the scene on January 7, in Lichtenburg, South Africa.
Police said Chileshe had been busy on the other side of the house when she heard dogs barking.
Chileshe said she was baking scones with a family friend on Saturday when she wondered where her husband was and called out to him.
She then found him lying face down with his hands covering his face.
Police spokesperson Sam Tselanyane said: ‘She didn’t bother to go and check what was wrong as their house is situated on a busy street and the dogs are frequently barking at pedestrians and vehicles passing by. Moreover, after the electricity was restored, she allegedly went inside the house looking for her husband, but could not find him.’
He added: ‘She then quickly went outside only to find that her husband was bitten by their dogs – two staffie or pitbull crossings and one unknown breed dog. Police and emergency medical rescue services were called and the man was certified dead at the scene.’
The dogs, named Prosper, Blessing and Bulldozer, had lived with the family since they were puppies.
Credit: Daily Mail, UK
