Overview
- Lila “Carol” Hall, 78, died at a home on Willis Pearson Avenue in Wolverhampton after an incident involving two dogs.
- Her family released a tribute through West Midlands Police, describing her as fun-loving, outgoing, hilarious, and everyone’s friend.
- Police arrested a 37-year-old on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death, then released him on bail as inquiries continue.
- Officers destroyed the two dogs at the address, which did not belong to Hall, after assessments by West Midlands Police and another force indicated they are not believed to be banned breeds.
- Officers remain in the area to reassure residents and ask anyone with information to call 101 or use live chat, quoting log number 6073 of 15 April.