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| Woman, 19, dies in Bristol dog attack at flat | Woman, 19, dies in Bristol dog attack at flat |
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| Floral tributes have been left at the scene | Floral tributes have been left at the scene |
| A 19-year-old woman has died in a dog attack at a flat in Bristol, police say. | A 19-year-old woman has died in a dog attack at a flat in Bristol, police say. |
| Two people have been arrested following the attack at about 19:00 GMT on Wednesday at the property in Cobhorn Drive, south Bristol. | Two people have been arrested following the attack at about 19:00 GMT on Wednesday at the property in Cobhorn Drive, south Bristol. |
| The dog has now been put down, officers have confirmed. Initial reports suggested it may be an XL Bully, but police said it was too early to confirm the breed. | |
| A man and woman both in their 20s are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act, including being in possession of a prohibited breed of dog. | A man and woman both in their 20s are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act, including being in possession of a prohibited breed of dog. |
| Doorbell footage shows emergency crews at the scene | Doorbell footage shows emergency crews at the scene |
| Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Insp Terry Murphy, from Avon and Somerset Police, said the incident was "incredibly rare" and thanked police and ambulance staff for working under "incredibly difficult circumstances". | |
| "Our thoughts, first and foremost, are with the family of the young woman who's tragically died as a result of yesterday evening's incident," he said. | |
| "A full investigation is now well under way to establish the full circumstances of the events that led to her death." | "A full investigation is now well under way to establish the full circumstances of the events that led to her death." |
| He added that there would be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days. | He added that there would be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days. |
| Police were called to Cobhorn Drive shortly after 19:00 on Wednesday | Police were called to Cobhorn Drive shortly after 19:00 on Wednesday |
| Witnesses have described seeing a huge emergency response as police and paramedics attended the scene. | Witnesses have described seeing a huge emergency response as police and paramedics attended the scene. |
| Doreen Tovey said the incident was "very frightening". | Doreen Tovey said the incident was "very frightening". |
| "I came out my house to see what all the commotion was," she said. | "I came out my house to see what all the commotion was," she said. |
| "[There were] loads of police cars, riot van, ambulance across the road from me." | "[There were] loads of police cars, riot van, ambulance across the road from me." |
| Doreen Tovey witnessed "all the commotion" on the street | Doreen Tovey witnessed "all the commotion" on the street |
| Resident Gary Steadman said he heard "screaming" and that the incident was heartbreaking. | Resident Gary Steadman said he heard "screaming" and that the incident was heartbreaking. |
| He also described the dog as "big, butch and brown and white" in colour. | He also described the dog as "big, butch and brown and white" in colour. |
| One witness, who asked to remain anonymous, said she is in "shock" after the incident. | |
| She said the whole street was "filled top to bottom" with emergency services throughout the night. | |
| She has seen the dog out with its owner several times and said it appeared "fine and happy". | |
| "I haven't processed it. It's a very, very sad situation. | |
| "You see it happening around you, but never on your doorstep," she said. | |
| "I just feel so sad [about] the whole situation." | |
| The road has reopened following a closure for investigative work on Wednesday night. | The road has reopened following a closure for investigative work on Wednesday night. |
| Police have urged witnesses or anybody with information about the incident to contact them. | Police have urged witnesses or anybody with information about the incident to contact them. |
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