News

Goodwick grandmother airlifed following attack by American bulldog

Published

3 years ago

August 17, 2021

Carli Newell

A PEMBROKESHIRE grandmother following an hour-long savage attack from a dog described as an an American bulldog

Two national newspapers are reporting that the woman has reportedly lost an arm and may have both her legs amputated.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to a property at Stop and Call in Goodwick at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, August 10, it has been confirmed.

The dog involved in the incident was an American bulldog (Image File)

The 72-year-old was babysitting at the home in Goodwick, west Wales when the family pet turned on her.

She reportedly has been put in an induced coma while doctors try and save her legs, with a friend having said it is “50-50” if it will be possible.

A friend told a national newspaper: “It was carnage. There was blood everywhere.

“The poor woman is in a shocking state. She was air-lifted to hospital, but they couldn’t save her arm and they had to put her into a coma.

“Now they’re talking about amputating both her legs as well. The doctors say it’s 50-50. It is utterly heart-breaking.”

The woman was looking after her eight-year-old granddaughter while her daughter and son-in-law were out.

It was after the girl had headed out to a local play area that the dog called Rex attacked her.

The dog, reportedly about 12 stone and one of five that the couple had, went after the pensioner who ran into the backyard where she was cornered and attacked.

The mauling went on for around an hour until the son in law returned from work and emergency services were called.

It is alleged that the dog had attacked others in the family twice recently and neighbours were fearful of it.

A nearby resident reportedly said that the dog appeared like the banned American pit bull breed, but police later confirmed that the dog was in fact an American bulldog.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police told The Herald: “The dog involved in the incident in the Stop and Call area of Goodwick on August 10 was an American bulldog and not a pitbull.

“Therefore, it did not fall under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

“No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

“We would ask people not to speculate on an ongoing investigation.

“Anyone with information that could help officers with their enquiries is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police, either online at https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

“If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.”

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Crime

Attempted burglary at the Welsh Bakery, Milford Haven

Published

54 mins ago

January 21, 2025

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are investigating an attempted burglary at the flat above the Welsh Bakery on Robert Street, Milford Haven. The incident is believed to have occurred between 4:30pm on Saturday, January 18, and 8:45am on Monday, January 20, 2025.

It is understood that force was used in an attempt to gain access to the upstairs flat.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact PC 865 Andy Baxter at Haverfordwest police station. You can reach out via:

Online: Dyfed-Powys Police Contact Form

Email: [email protected]

Direct message on social media

Phone: 101

Please quote reference number 50 of January 20.

Crime

Lung condition cited as defence in Haverfordwest drink-drive case

Published

1 hour ago

January 21, 2025

Tom Sinclair

A LUNG condition has landed a Hakin man in the dock after he refused to give a breath test when suspected of driving through Haverfordwest town centre while over the drink-drive limit.

Frank Morrissey was stopped by officers on December 12 and asked to provide a roadside breath test. He refused.

This week Morrissey, 58, of Glebelands, Hakin, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court, where he denied failing to provide the breath test for analysis. His solicitor, Tom Lloyd, claimed his client suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a lung condition resulting in breathing difficulties. As a result, the defendant was unable to provide the breath test.

The case was adjourned to March 20, when Morrissey’s trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court. He was released on unconditional bail.

Crime

New Year’s Day drink-driver crashes into parked car

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1 hour ago

January 21, 2025

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A NEW YEAR’S DAY drinking spree has resulted in a lengthy disqualification for Pembroke motorist Pauline Turner, who crashed into a parked Mercedes while over twice the drink-drive limit.

Police were called to St Anne’s Crescent, Pembroke Dock, just before 2:30pm on January 1, following reports that a black Toyota Yaris had collided with a parked Mercedes.

Officers discovered Turner, 61, who admitted being the driver of the Yaris.

“She identified herself to police officers and told them that she’d consumed five or six pints,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest Magistrates Court this week.

After admitting the charge of drink-driving, Turner, of Ashdale Lane, Pembroke, was disqualified from driving for 20 months. She was fined £150 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £60 surcharge.