General · 16 April 2026

Man arrested as woman in 70s dies in dog attack

A woman in her 70s has died after two dogs attacked her at a house in Wolverhampton. Emergency services attended Willis Pearson Avenue in Bilston at 23:30 BST on Wednesday, where she died at the scene. A 37-year-old man was arrested after receiving hand injuries, and the two aggressive dogs were later destroyed.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 April 2026 at 16:37

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