dog attack
An 83-year-old woman has died following a dog attack in Caerphilly. Police officers were called to an address in Heol Fawr, Caerphilly, at around 3.15pm on Saturday, December 3, following reports of a dog attack.

An 83-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and a 55-year-old man was taken to hospital with minor injuries, Gwent Police said in a statement at the time. The woman has since died at hospital in the early hours of Tuesday, December 20. The 55-year-old man is no longer at hospital.

Four people who were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury have been released under conditional bail. The dog, a large, black XL bully cross cane corso breed, was seized by officers and has been destroyed.

The investigation continues and Gwent Police officers will be making further enquiries in the local area.