Rowley Regis dog attack: Woman, 85, killed by dogs that got through fence hole - BBC News

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

The woman suffered a "sustained" attack and was found with serious injuries in Rowley Regis near Dudley, West Midlands, on Friday.

Supt Phil Asquith, from West Midlands Police, said her death was "tragic and horrific".

The two dogs were seized and are being tested to establish their breed.

The 43-year-old owner of the dogs, who was arrested on suspicion of being the person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, has been was bailed while inquiries continue, police said.

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

Supt Asquith said neighbours and family who live nearby responded "very quickly" to the woman.

"The dogs will have unfortunately carried out a fairly sustained attack so there were multiple injuries, mainly caused as a result of the delay in getting into the garden," he said.

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Supt Asquith said officers were called to the scene at about 15:20 BST by neighbours who said the woman 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," he said.

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

Supt Asquith described the dogs as "large" but would not speculate on whether or not they were banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act, adding DNA samples had been taken from them.

"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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COVID-19: Will I have to quarantine after my holiday? Fully vaccinated Britons could avoid isolation on return from overseas trips - Sky News

Fully vaccinated Britons may be allowed to avoid quarantine on their return from international holidays.

Overseas holidays have been banned for many weeks due to the fear that people coming back will bring coronavirus variants home with them.

According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, those returning to the UK will be expected to have pre-departure COVID tests regardless of their vaccination status under plans from the government's global travel taskforce.

But those who are fully vaccinated could need fewer tests after visiting low-risk countries and may avoid the 10-day quarantine on return from medium-risk countries.

It is understood the proposals would see all travellers entering the UK required to have a negative COVID-19 test before their departure, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.

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But their vaccination status is what would dictate what happens on their arrival in the UK and whether they have to quarantine.

It is expected that foreign travel will open up under a traffic light system which ranks countries red, amber or green according to their risk.

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This risk would be decided based on vaccination levels, COVID-19 rates and the prevalence of variants in those countries.

Recent reports suggest travel to and from red-list countries will either be banned, or those arriving back in the UK from such destinations will have to pay to stay at quarantine hotels for up to 10 days, which is the current set-up for the worst affected countries.

The Telegraph quoted a source as saying that, for countries in the amber category, home quarantine could be removed, although there was debate on whether post-arrival testing would be required.

Those returning from green-listed countries would avoid quarantine.

The government's Global Travel Taskforce is due to publish its report on how to restart non-essential foreign travel this month.

The report had been expected on 12 April but could now be as soon as this Monday, ahead of 17 May - the earliest date for overseas holidays being allowed.

Countries such as Greece and Croatia have already said they would offer vaccinated Britons summer holidays without quarantine or testing.

But holidays to other parts of Europe, such as France, Italy, and Germany, where leaders are tightening restrictions as their countries struggle with slow vaccination take-up and a surge in cases, might take longer to return to the list of popular holiday destinations.

A number of countries outside Europe are also likely to be off the holiday list for a while - Pakistan, Kenya, Bangladesh and the Philippines will be added to England's coronavirus "red list" from 4am on Friday, 9 April.

This means international visitors who have departed from or transited through these countries in the previous 10 days will be barred from entering Britain, while British and Irish citizens or those with residence rights in the UK will have to pay to stay at a government-approved quarantine hotel for 10 days.

Among those to have made submissions to the Global Travel Taskforce about how holidays should resume is Heathrow Airport.

It quoted data from Oxera/Edge Health showing that testing could control the risk posed by overseas travel and also replace self-isolation rules.

The data concluded that many antigen tests reduce the number of infectious days of an international arrival by 63%, meaning that the risk of community transmission from a single test is comparable, if not more effective, to a 10-day quarantine period with no testing, which screens 62% of infectious days.

Heathrow's chief executive John Holland-Kaye said: "The UK's progress in the global vaccine race coupled with advances in testing, means that ministers no longer need to choose between public health and the economy - a risk-based approach to international travel will allow us to protect them both.

"Restarting trade and travel to key markets like the US after 17 May will be key to the government achieving its Global Britain ambitions and helping communities across the UK to level up."

A spokesperson for the Department for Transport said: "The government's objective is to see a safe and sustainable return to international travel, for business and pleasure.

"The Secretary of State for Transport is leading a successor to the Global Travel Taskforce to develop a framework that can facilitate greater travel when the time is right, while still managing the risk from imported cases and variants."

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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".

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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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Coronavirus news – live: Vaccinated travellers ‘could avoid quarantine’ as care homes to allow two visitors - The Independent

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Rowley Regis dog attack: Dementia-stricken gran mauled to death by 2 escaped pitbull-type dogs who leapt... - The Sun

A DEMENTIA-stricken gran was mauled to death by two escaped pitbull-type dogs yesterday after they leapt into her garden.

The woman - in her 80s - was savaged in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, by two of her neighbour's dogs.

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

The woman - aged in her 80s - was savaged in Rowley Regis, West MidlandsCredit: SnapperSK

She was attacked by two of her neighbour's dogs, cops saidCredit: SnapperSK

Flowers were left for the gran outside her home following the attackCredit: SWNS

Locals said the woman suffered with dementia, with a source adding the attack was "absolutely horrific".

They told The Sun: "The poor woman was dragged around the garden. Her injuries were on her neck. 

"They mauled her neck. It's just horrendous. The dogs managed to escape through into her garden."

Another stunned person said: "Her neighbour said they had just had a new fence put in as well and the dogs managed to destroy a panel at the back of the shed and got into her garden and they never left. 

“Apparently they went for her throat like a dog would with a toy."

In a statement, West Midlands Police said: "We were alerted to an elderly woman being found with serious injuries in a rear garden in Boundary Avenue at around 3.20pm.

"Despite the best efforts of emergency services she was sadly confirmed dead at the scene soon afterwards.

"It's understood two dogs - which did not belong to the woman who was aged in her 80s - had managed to get into her garden and she was attacked.

"She sustained dog bite injuries although a post mortem will take place in due course to establish the cause of death."

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

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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."

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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".

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'AstraZeneca vaccine is safe', says EU regulator

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.

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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.

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"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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