Man in his 60s dies after being attacked by three dogs at a home in Wales as woman is arrested
- Police said the man was bitten on Monday at a property in Lampeter, Ceredigion
- Female suspect arrested for being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control
- Officers said the three dogs involved did not fall under the Dangerous Dogs Act
A visitor was savaged to death by three dogs when he called at the home of a young woman in a quiet country town.
The man, in his 60s, was mauled by her three dogs in the neat terraced home as she cried out for help.
Police raced to the house in Lampeter, west Wales, to find the victim covered in blood – and the woman crying on the doorstep.
One neighbour said: ‘The street was filled with police cars – I’ve never seen so many in this town. There was blue flashing lights all night.
‘We’ve heard that her dogs attacked the man in the house and that he bled to death later. It is just terrible.’
Dyfed-Powys Police said the man was bitten on Monday afternoon at a property in Lampeter, Ceredigion (file photo)
The man, who has not been named by police, was taken from the house by ambulance but was pronounced dead later.
The young woman, 27, was taken away from the house by police investigating the tragedy.
Another neighbour said: ‘She has lived her for about three and four years and is always out with her dogs.
‘I think they are cross-breeds and she is often walking them on the park and rugby club across the road.
‘She always seemed very responsible with them although three dogs are not easy to handle for a young girl like that.
‘She is a bit of a hippie type but very well-meaning and I know she did some fundraising for the local ambulance service.
‘Lord only knows what went on in that house. ‘But she was on the doorstep sobbing and crying later.’
A spokesman said: ‘We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at a property in Lampeter.
‘Dyfed-Powys Police officers were called just after 5.00pm, Monday, 10th January 2022, to a report that a man had been bitten by dogs resident within the household.
‘Sadly, a man in his 60s passed away at the scene.’
Officers said a woman was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
She has been released under investigation pending further police enquiries.
A police spokesman said: ‘The three dogs involved did not fall under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and have been removed from the property.’
Lampeter Deputy Mayor Helen Thomas said: ‘It is terrible tragedy. It has been a shock to us all in the community and the police are keeping us informed.’
The attack happened at a private house just yards from Lampeter rugby club at the heart of the town.
Club Secretary Gary Davies said: ‘There were police cars there all night. It is a terrible tragedy for everyone involved and our thoughts are with them.’
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out to establish the cause of death and an inquest will be held by Ceredigion coroner Peter Brunton.
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