Two individuals have actually been detained after a pensioner was whipped to death by a dog in Bedworth.
Warwickshire Police was contacted us to Kathleen Avenue at about 3.50pm on Friday and said the female was noticable dead at the scene.
There is no continuous threat to the broader neighborhood as officers consisted of and took the animal to a secure center, the force said.
A 52-year-old man and a 49-year-old female have actually been detained on suspicion of belongings of a prohibited breed of dog and owning a dog alarmingly out of control.
The female is presently in health center and being dealt with for an injury sustained by the dog.
Police said the injury is not thought to be dangerous.
The man has actually been launched on authorities bail while questions continue.
Superintendent Sutherland Lane said: “This was a tragic isolated incident and a full investigation is now under way to establish the circumstances surrounding it.
“Thankfully, dog attacks of this nature are exceedingly rare but I recognise this will be deeply upsetting for the local community.
“The public can expect to see a heightened police presence in and around the area while we conduct our inquiries.
“Please do come and speak to one of our officers if you have any information that could help with our investigation.”
Anyone who saw the occurrence or knows is asked to report this to authorities through the website www.warwickshire.police.uk/report or by calling 101 pricing estimate occurrence number 250 of June 2.
