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Man in court after woman dies following dog attack | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A man charged with two offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act after a woman died following an attack has appeared in court. | |
Craig Anthony Greve, 23, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. | |
Police were called to Crossways Road, in the Ely area of Cardiff, on Friday after a woman, named locally as Rhona Greve, 64, suffered serious injuries in an incident involving a dog. | Police were called to Crossways Road, in the Ely area of Cardiff, on Friday after a woman, named locally as Rhona Greve, 64, suffered serious injuries in an incident involving a dog. |
She later died at the University Hospital of Wales. | She later died at the University Hospital of Wales. |
A 17-year-old boy who was also arrested in connection with the incident has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. | |
Superintendent Andy Valentine of South Wales Police's eastern division said: "This is tragic incident, which I know will shock and upset the local community. | Superintendent Andy Valentine of South Wales Police's eastern division said: "This is tragic incident, which I know will shock and upset the local community. |
"The woman's family are understandably extremely distressed and are being supported by specially trained police officers." | "The woman's family are understandably extremely distressed and are being supported by specially trained police officers." |
Supt Valentine reassured local residents it was an "isolated incident". | Supt Valentine reassured local residents it was an "isolated incident". |
Neighbour Stephen Reynolds who called to the house to lay flowers outside told BBC Wales: "It's unbelievable. I can't understand what's happened. I only heard the other night so I thought I'd put some flowers on now. | |
"She was a lovely lady. I couldn't fault her. I'd known her for quite a few years." |