Man in his 60s dies after being attacked by three dogs at a home in Wales as woman is arrested
Man, 68, was mauled to death by three British bulldog-type dogs as he visited a home in Wales as 27-year-old woman is arrested
Police said the man was bitten on Monday at a property in Lampeter, CeredigionMan, who died in the attack, has been named as 68-year-old John William JonesFemale suspect arrested for being in charge of a dog dangerously out of controlOfficers said the three dogs involved did not fall under the Dangerous Dogs Act
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Police are today investigating after a man was mauled to death by three ‘bulldog-type dogs’ while calling at the home of a young woman in a quiet Welsh town.
John Jones, who is said to have gone by his middle-name of William, was savaged by the animals outside a neat terraced home in Lampeter, West Wales.
Police rushed to the house in the market town to find the 68-year-old, who is understood to have had downs syndrome, covered in blood.
Officers say a 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
She has been released under investigation pending further police enquiries.
One neighbour, describing the scene, said: ‘The street was filled with police cars – I’ve never seen so many in this town. There were 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)
A police source said the animals were believed to be ‘British bulldog types’ – not listed as a Dangerous Breed under law.
But the animals are due to be checked by specialist vets after being taken away from the house.
Mr Jones was taken from the house in North Road, Lampeter, by ambulance but was pronounced dead later.
A woman, believed to be in her twenties, 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 5pm, 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.’
The spokesman added: ‘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 meanwhile 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.
An inquest into the death has been adjourned pending further inquiries by Ceredigion coroner Peter Brunton.
