A man has died after being attacked by his own dog at a property in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, in a fatal mauling that has shocked the local community. Police attended the scene and made the decision to euthanise the animal following the incident, while an investigation into the circumstances of the attack has been launched.

Details remain limited, but authorities have confirmed the victim was the owner of the dog involved. New South Wales Police are continuing to investigate exactly how the attack occurred, with no further information yet released about the man's identity or the specific circumstances leading up to his death.