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Rhona Greve's grandson denies fatal dog attack charges | |
(21 days later) | |
A man has denied two offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act after his grandmother died following an attack. | A man has denied two offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act after his grandmother died following an attack. |
Cardiff Magistrates' Court heard Craig Anthony Greve, 23, of Cardiff, was the owner of an American bulldog which was dangerously out of control. | |
Rhona Greve, 64, of Ely, Cardiff, suffered 16 bite wounds after the dog, named Solo, attacked her last Friday evening, the court was told. | |
She later died at the University Hospital of Wales. | She later died at the University Hospital of Wales. |
Mr Greve is charged with both having a dog while being banned for life from doing so, and being the owner of a dangerously out of control dog which injured Mrs Greve, who died as a result. | |
Members of his family and friends were in the public gallery for the hearing which lasted nearly an hour. | |
The case has been sent to crown court and he was remanded in custody. | |
A 17-year-old boy who was also arrested in connection with the incident has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. | A 17-year-old boy who was also arrested in connection with the incident has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. |
Supt 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." |
Mrs Greve, a mother of four, received face and neck injuries during the attack. | Mrs Greve, a mother of four, received face and neck injuries during the attack. |
Supt Valentine reassured local residents it was an "isolated incident". | Supt Valentine reassured local residents it was an "isolated incident". |
Speaking as he laid flowers in Mrs Greve's memory, neighbour Stephen Reynolds 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." | "She was a lovely lady. I couldn't fault her. I'd known her for quite a few years." |
Another neighbour said there had been a dog at the house for years. | Another neighbour said there had been a dog at the house for years. |
"She was a real lover of people and their pets. She loved having people around, and their pets too," she said. | "She was a real lover of people and their pets. She loved having people around, and their pets too," she said. |