Woman in her 20s Mauled to Death by Dog in Caterham Horror
Deadly Dog Attack Rocks Caterham
Tragedy struck Gravelly Hill on Thursday afternoon when a woman in her twenties was fatally mauled by a dog. Police were called to the scene around 2.45pm after several members of the public came under attack.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. While formal identification is still pending, police have confirmed her next of kin have been informed.
Second Victim Hospitalised but Stable
A second woman was rushed to hospital with dog bites. Thankfully, her injuries are not life-threatening, police say.
Police Move Fast to Contain Incident
Armed officers and the National Police Air Service deployed to the scene. Chief Inspector Alan Sproston spoke on the chilling episode:
“Our thoughts are with the woman who sadly died this afternoon. This incident will worry the local community, but I’d like to reassure them that all dogs involved have been found and are in police custody.”
He added the investigation is ongoing and urged the public not to jump to conclusions.
