Lee Ellis, 55, faces charges including manslaughter and being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control that caused death, according to West Yorkshire Police. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon on a disused railway line off Blacker Lane in Calder Grove, Wakefield.
The victim, also 55, was critically injured in an altercation with a dog and died in hospital later that day. Police stated the dog involved was a German Shepherd. The animal has been seized and is being held in police kennels.
Ellis has been remanded in custody and was scheduled to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court. The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.