- By Amy Cole
- BBC Midlands Today
The candlelit vigil was held at Stonnall Playing Field on Saturday night
About 500 individuals attended a candlelit vigil following the loss of life of a person who was attacked by two dogs.
Friend David Turner stated the vigil was “an indication of solidarity for Ian”.
The Diocese of Lichfield stated the church can be there for the household in the event that they wanted help.
More than £20,000 has thus far been raised by means of an internet fundraising web page for Mr Price’s family.
Ian Price died after he was attacked by two suspected American bully XLs
Mr Turner stated “no one’s a stranger” in Stonnall. “Because of that, I believe the vigil is one thing that was a pure development for any tragic occasion like this,” he stated.
He described Mr Price as “everyone’s pal”.
“He was a kind of individuals, by means of Covid for instance he can be visiting individuals with little reward packs and goodie baggage and provides and necessities.
“That’s the type of particular person he was. This is why that is much more of a shock than it taking place to anyone else as a result of he was such a effectively revered and favored member [of the community].”
Friend David Turner described Mr Price as “everyone’s pal”
Rural Dean of Lichfield Lynn McKeon stated that final week a condolence e-book was arrange within the native church, St Peter’s.
Rev McKeon, a priest answerable for Gentleshaw and Farewell parishes, acknowledged: “The church goes to be there for [the family]… in the event that they want that assist.
“It’s a really close-knit neighborhood,” she stated.
Rural Dean of Lichfield Lynn McKeon stated it was “a really close-knit neighborhood”
He had initially been arrested on suspicion of being answerable for dogs dangerously uncontrolled, inflicting harm.
