Dogs kill man in home of US actor Ving Rhames

A man working as a caretaker in a home owned by "Pulp Fiction" star Ving Rhames was found dead inside the property, apparently the victim of a vicious attack by two dogs, police said Friday.

The man, who as in his 40s, had dog bites all over his body when he was found in the upscale Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood, but a coroner has yet to determine the exact cause of death, authorities said.

The man, whose name was not immediately released, "appears to have suffered a number of injuries as a result of the dog mauling," Los Angeles police lieutenant Ray Lombardo told ABC7.

Authorities captured four dogs inside the property and put them under quarantine while they investigate the death.

Police believe two of the dogs -- mastiffs weighing 200 pounds (90 kilos) -- attacked the caretaker.

"Normally we understand they are pretty friendly dogs" Lombardo said. "But, you know, there are occasions where dogs will turn on their owners or their caretakers, and this looks like a tragic accident."

Rhames, who has played tough-guy roles in "Pulp Fiction" and "Mission: Impossible," was out of the country when the incident took place, according to celebrity news website TMZ.com.