St Austell woman in her 90s attacked by dog, say police

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St Austell woman in her 90s attacked by dog, say police


A woman in her 90s is in a “potentially life-threatening” condition after being bitten by a dog, police say.

Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to a property in Cannis Road, St Austell, Cornwall, at 00:45 BST on Thursday, following the attack.

Police said a woman was taken to Derriford Hospital, in Plymouth, with a “serious dog bite to her arm”.

The dog – which was not a banned breed – was put to sleep and a man in his 60s from St Austell has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing a vulnerable adult to suffer serious harm, the force added.

Police said her next of kin had been informed.

Officers said: “This is believed to have been an isolated incident with no wider risk to the community.

“A police cordon remains in place while inquiries are continuing.”



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