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| Woman, 19, dies in suspected XL bully dog attack | Woman, 19, dies in suspected XL bully dog attack |
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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 after she was attacked by a dog believed to be an XL bully, police have said. | A 19-year-old woman has died after she was attacked by a dog believed to be an XL bully, police have said. |
| Two people have been arrested following the attack at about 19:00 GMT on Wednesday at a property on Cobhorn Drive, south Bristol. | Two people have been arrested following the attack at about 19:00 GMT on Wednesday at a property on Cobhorn Drive, south Bristol. |
| Officers confirmed the dog has now been put down. Initial reports suggested it may be an XL bully, but police said it was too early to confirm the breed. | Officers confirmed the dog has now been put down. 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 being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death and possession of a prohibited breed of dog. | A man and woman, both in their 20s, are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death and possession of a prohibited breed of dog. |
| Woman, 19, dies in dog attack at flat | Woman, 19, dies in dog attack at flat |
| The woman's family have been informed and are being supported by a specially trained officer, police said. | The woman's family have been informed and are being supported by a specially trained officer, police said. |
| A neighbour who lives close to the scene said the woman had only lived in the property a few weeks. | A neighbour who lives close to the scene said the woman had only lived in the property a few weeks. |
| "She seemed a lovely girl," said the neighbour, who did not wish to give her name. | "She seemed a lovely girl," said the neighbour, who did not wish to give her name. |
| "I am still trying to process this. I was up all night awake trying to process this. | "I am still trying to process this. I was up all night awake trying to process this. |
| "I am shocked. I just can't believe it's happened and she hasn't been there that long." | "I am shocked. I just can't believe it's happened and she hasn't been there that long." |
| Referring to the dog owner, the neighbour said: "The moment she walked out the door I could hear her, and I ran over to her and said, 'Are you okay?' | Referring to the dog owner, the neighbour said: "The moment she walked out the door I could hear her, and I ran over to her and said, 'Are you okay?' |
| "She couldn't talk or say a word. It was like she wasn't there because of the shock." | "She couldn't talk or say a word. It was like she wasn't there because of the shock." |
| Police were called to Cobhorn Drive shortly before 19:00 GMT on Wednesday | Police were called to Cobhorn Drive shortly before 19:00 GMT on Wednesday |
| Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Insp Terry Murphy, from Avon and Somerset Police, called the incident "incredibly rare". | Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Insp Terry Murphy, from Avon and Somerset Police, called the incident "incredibly rare". |
| "The circumstances [officers] faced were "immensely difficult", he said. | |
| "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. | "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. |
| "A full investigation is now well under way to establish the full circumstances of the events that led to her death." | |
| Police do not consider there to be any ongoing risk to the public, he added, but there will be increased police presence in the area over the coming days. | |
| He declined to comment on whether the woman who died lived at the address where the incident happened, or if there had been previous police contact with the household. | He declined to comment on whether the woman who died lived at the address where the incident happened, or if there had been previous police contact with the household. |
| Police were called to Cobhorn Drive shortly after 19:00 GMT on Wednesday | Police were called to Cobhorn Drive shortly after 19:00 GMT on Wednesday |
| 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." |
| Resident Gary Steadman said he heard "screaming" and that the incident was heart-breaking. | Resident Gary Steadman said he heard "screaming" and that the incident was heart-breaking. |
| 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. |
| Doreen Tovey witnessed "all the commotion" on the street | Doreen Tovey witnessed "all the commotion" on the street |
| 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 by calling 101. | Police have urged witnesses or anybody with information about the incident to contact them by calling 101. |
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