Birmingham Elderly Woman Succumbs to Dog Attack Injuries

Elderly Woman Succumbs to Dog Attack Injuries in Birmingham

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In April 2nd, 2021, Lucille Downer, an 85 year-old lady lost her life pertaining to a ferocious dog attack in Birmingham

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This mishap unfolded in the lady's own back garden where the two dogs managed to come inside through a hole in the fence

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The attack was so severe that the lady finally succumbed to the "serious" injuries after a while when being treated in the emergency ward

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Following the incident, the owner of the two dangerous dogs was immediately arrested and the dogs seized

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It was decided by a jury that while the owner was charged for two years, the dogs would be put to sleep given their high-level threat to the public

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And while this may seem a just punishment, there is no way the bereaved family can get their "mother, grandmother and great-grandmother" back

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"We miss her dearly", one of the family members stated when talking to the media after the punishment was decided

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This unfortunate mishap is yet another example of how dangerous dogs can become when trained improperly

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