Kamloops RCMP say they were called around 11:45 a.m. Monday to a home in the 900-block of Singh Street.
People in the house told RCMP that a pit bull owned by a resident attacked a man who was visiting.
The man subsequently died of his injuries.
Police say the dog is currently secured on the deck of the home.
Conservation officers have been called and will sedate the dog, after which police say it will be euthanized.
B.C. Emergency Health Services told Global News two ambulances were sent to the location however no one was transported to hospital.
RCMP remain on scene at Singh Street near Parkcrest Avenue.
The City of Kamloops confirmed a dog has been seized but did not provide any further details.
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A woman who spoke to CTV News said she attempted to console the owner of the dog who was emotionally distraught on the sidewalk after the attack.
According to Kristy Solly, the owner of the dog told her his friend had a seizure and that is what triggered the dog to attack. “His dog started biting his friend, accidentally killing his friend. So now his dog is being euthanized and he lost his friend also,” said Solly.
The BC Coroners Service says they have been notified about a death in Kamloops, and a dog was also at the scene. "The coroner's investigation will determine if any involvement with the dog was a factor in the unexpected death as part of answering who died, and how, where and when, and by what means they came to their unexpected death," the coroner said in a statement.
One way of paying for all that magnificent dental work, eh bartender?
It only takes one tearing bite to the femoral artery to cause a person to bleed to death within minutes.
Some dogs NEVER bite a human regardless of the provocation. Many dogs have been shown to try to protect and comfort people having seizures--some dogs are able to warn a person a seizure is coming on.
Some dogs never bite. This dog's days should be numbered as he can never be trusted the same again. It is sad someone had to die for the owner to learn what kind of dog he has. I blame people for breeding and maintaining excessively aggressive breeds of dogs. A wise Veterinarian once said "the trouble with animals is people."