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Sabtu, 03 April 2021

Rowley Regis dog attack: Woman, 85, killed after 'dogs get through fence hole' - BBC News

An 85-year-old woman died after two dogs got into her garden through a hole in a fence and attacked her, said police.

The woman was found suffering from serious injuries in Boundary Avenue in Rowley Regis, near Dudley in the West Midlands, on Friday.

Supt Phil Asquith, of West Midlands Police, told a news conference her death was "tragic and horrific".

The two dogs have been seized to establish their breed.

A 43-year-old local man detained on suspicion of being the person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control has been bailed while inquiries continue, police said.

Flowers have been placed on the victim's driveway, with one displaying the message "RIP Nan".

Police at the scene after the dog attack

Officers previously said the victim sustained dog bite injuries, but a post mortem examination would take place to establish the cause of death.

Supt Asquith told the conference outside West Bromwich Police Station: "Neighbours called to report that a woman, 85 years of age, was under attack from dogs from a neighbouring property.

"Our officers attended, by which point the dogs had returned through a hole in the fence to the adjacent property and then, unfortunately, despite the best efforts of medical professionals, that lady died at the scene.

"An operation was then under way to secure the dogs."

He added the dogs were tranquilised and transported to secure kennels where they remained and were being tested to determine their breed.

"Fortunately, these types of incidents are rare," he said, adding: "This presented no wider threat to the public. It was a hole in adjacent premises so they weren't running in the streets."

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MAULED TO DEATH

An elderly neighbour who lives opposite the house said: “I know she’s an old lady like myself and I know she’s called Lucille and old.

“I never heard what happened but it’s so horrible I feel so terrible about it all.”

A neighbour who didn’t want to be named added: “We just came at around 4pm and there were just so many police cars and everything blocking the road.

“We never heard anything that happened and I’m not sure who actually lives there.

“But I do know the neighbour had two dogs which lived at the address. It’s just terrible what’s happened.”

It’s just horrific what’s happened and we’re so shocked if she’s an elderly lady in her 80s she would have stood no chance.

Another neighbour who lives nearby said: “We had no idea what had happened but as I was walking past I just heard ‘Where’s the dog?’

“I’m not sure where the dogs came from but I know an elderly lady lived at the address.

“It’s just horrific what’s happened and we’re so shocked if she’s an elderly lady in her 80s she would have stood no chance."

Another neighbour said: “I think from what I’ve heard there was a broken fence and they’ve escaped through to there and mauled her to death.

“It’s just horrible what’s happened I didn’t know her personally but it’s terrible.”

SUSPECT ARRESTED

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being the person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and death is caused.

He remains in custody while being quizzed by detectives.

The two dogs have been seized and will be examined to find out what breed they are.

Armed police were at the scene, and a dog was seen being carried from a house.

Cops said: "A police scene and presence will remain in place in the area as we work to establish the full circumstances of what happened.

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this deeply distressing time."

There was a heavy police presence at the houseCredit: SnapperSK

Armed police officers were at the sceneCredit: SnapperSK

The area was cordoned off as cops probed the deathCredit: SnapperSK

An elderly woman has been mauled to death by two escaped dogsCredit: BPM

Flowers left next to a police van after the deathCredit: PA

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2021-04-03 07:50:00Z
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COVID-19, blood clots and Oxford jab: Regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine is safe after seven UK deaths – no evidence of a link - Sky News

Of the 18.1 million people who have had the Oxford vaccine in the UK, 30 people have developed blood clots, the medicines regulator has said.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirmed that of those 30 people, seven had died as of 24 March.

The UK regulator said there is currently no evidence to suggest a causal link between blood clots and the Oxford jab, and that the benefits continue to outweigh any risk.

Investigations are under way to determine if there is a link or if the cases are a coincidence.

The MHRA's chief executive, Dr June Raine, said: "The benefits of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca in preventing COVID-19 infection and its complications continue to outweigh any risks and the public should continue to get their vaccine when invited to do so."

The MHRA said on Thursday there had been "22 reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) and 8 reports of other thrombosis events with low platelets".

The figures cover 9 December 2020 to 21 March this year, when 15.8 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine had been administered, and around 2.2 million second doses.

Concerns have been raised about blood clots after a tiny proportion of cases arose among the tens of millions who have received the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.

Some countries, such as Germany, have restricted its use to certain ages but the European medicines watchdog and the World Health Organisation both say it's safe and effective.

The British Society for Haematology has issued new guidance for doctors, amid concerns cases of blood clotting could be linked to a condition known as thrombocytopenia.

It involves patients who have low numbers of platelet cells, needed for clotting, in their blood.

The guidance states: "An expert team of our peers have recently been involved in diagnosing and managing a rare syndrome of thrombosis associated with low platelets which have been reported in a few cases.

"At the moment, any causal association with coronavirus vaccination has not been established.

"However, if you identify patients with this syndrome in proximity to coronavirus vaccination, it is very important that you complete the online yellow card - this will trigger a request from MHRA for further details."

In March, the MHRA said that anyone who has had the vaccination and who then has a headache that lasts for more than four days afterwards, or bruising beyond the site of the vaccination after a few days, should seek medical attention.

But it also added that a headache is part of one of the most common side effects of the vaccine - flu-like symptoms, although these should normally disappear within a day or two.

To date, 31,301,267 people have had a first vaccine dose in the UK and 4,948,635 have had two doses.

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2021-04-03 06:13:21Z
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COVID-19, blood clots and Oxford jab: Regulator says vaccine is safe after seven UK deaths – no evidence of a link - Sky News