Woman dies after double dog attack in West Midlands - man, 37, arrested
A 37-year-old man has been arrested following the death of an elderly woman in Wolverhampton amid reports she was attacked by two dogs
A woman has died following an incident involving two dogs at a house in Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Police were called to Willis Pearson Avenue near Bilston at around 11.30pm to reports of a woman in her 70s being attacked by two dogs.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the woman died at the scene.
Due to the continued aggression of both dogs when emergency services arrived, police said the animals were humanely destroyed.
A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death. He was taken to hospital after also receiving injuries to his hand.
Further enquiries are being carried out into the two dogs who are not believed to be a banned breed.
A police cordon remains in place, and an investigation is in its early stages as police work to understand exactly what happened.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact West Midlands Police on 101 or via the Live Chat option on their website quoting log number 6073 of 15 April.