I remember this set has been posted somewhere else, but the description said he was a thief who was attacked and killed by a dog (this explain one hand chopped off). There was also a picture of the dog (a brown pitbull), in the same place, loaded in blood (alive, stand-up and smiling, lol).
HMMM. APit Bull Will bite and rip a bit but mainly just holds and shakes. Wouldn't sever a hand like that.