A woman in her 70s has died after being mauled by a dog in Warwickshire
Warwickshire Police said the incident took place on Kathleen Avenue in Bedworth at about 3.50pm on Friday.There is no ongoing risk to the wider community as officers contained and took the animal to a secure facility.
A 52-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a banned breed of dog and owning a dog dangerously out of control.Police said the injury is not believed to be life-threatening.The man has been released on police bail while inquiries 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.
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