Woman Killed By Dog Rotherham: Woman killed by a dog, man critically injured in an assault in Rotherham. A devastating bite claimed the life of a 43-year-old woman, while a male was injured and may experience “life-altering” consequences. A dog attack in Rotherham has claimed the life of a woman and seriously injured a man. At around 10 p.m. on Sunday, a man opened fire on a house on Masefield Road in West Melton. a 43-year-old woman was bitten to death and died at the scene, according to police in South Yorkshire.
Injuries to the hands of a 42-year-old man, who is believed to have an adult son with the dead, have been reported. The man was rushed to the hospital with injuries to his other hand, abdomen, and face. Specially trained police officers grabbed the dog and another, both of which were not forbidden breeds. With developments as they come in, we’ll keep you updated on this breaking news story. There is shock and anguish in the voices of the neighbors. “Lovely lady” and “loving mother,” according to a female neighbor. I have dogs of my own,” quipped one man. I’m heartbroken by this.” “It’s shocking,” said another. They had pets, I didn’t even know about them.
The railings of the house are decorated with flowers in memory of a woman who was savaged to death by a dog: The home where a woman was killed by a vicious dog attack in Rotherham has been decorated with heartfelt floral tributes. The attack on a house in Masefield Road, West Melton, at around 10 p.m. last night also left a man seriously injured, possibly changing his life forever. South Yorkshire Police have set up a cordon around the house and have left beautiful floral tributes along the railing.
South Yorkshire Police have released a statement:
“At about 10.15 p.m. last night, a member of the public called to report that a dog had attacked him and a woman on Masefield Road in West Melton. There was a 42-year-old man with potentially life-threatening injuries to one of his hands and other wounds to his abdomen and face when officers arrived with a Yorkshire Ambulance [Service] crew. He was transported to the hospital for further treatment. “The woman, aged 43, had been fatally bitten and despite the best efforts of emergency crews was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. “The dog, plus another dog at the property, were secured by specially trained officers. Neither dog was of a banned breed.”
Woman, 43, killed and man, 42, seriously hurt after being attacked by a dog:
A woman has died after being attacked by a dog in South Yorkshire. The 43-year-old was fatally mauled at an address in West Melton, Rotherham, on Friday night. A man, aged 42, was also taken to hospital after suffering a ‘potentially life-altering injury’ to one of his hands, as well as other wounds to his face and body. He is said to have been hurt desperately trying to save the woman from the attack. Police took two dogs away from the property, neither of which is a banned breed. South Yorkshire Police said: ‘We were called to a property on Masefield Road in West Melton at about 10.15 pm by a member of the public stating a dog had attacked himself and a woman.
‘Officers attended with a Yorkshire Ambulance Crew and found a man, aged 42, with a potentially life-altering injury to one hand, plus injuries to his other hand, abdomen, and face. ‘He was transported to the hospital for further treatment. ‘The woman, aged 43, had been fatally bitten and despite the best efforts of emergency crews was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.’ A woman, aged 43, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of medics to save her. South Yorkshire Police said in a statement that a 42-year-old man was also rushed to hospital after suffering a potentially life-changing injury to his hand.
His abdomen and his face were also injured in the attack
Two dogs were seized and removed from the property in Masefield Road by officers who said that neither were considered ‘banned breeds’ under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Police remain at the scene in Rotherham today with investigations ongoing. There are not believed to be any arrests at this stage. The victim was just walking down the street when a large dog on a lead jumped up and bit her. The man walking the dog fled the scene after the attack and the woman was rushed to hospital with “severe” injuries to her face and throat.
Forensic officers were seen at the scene gathering evidence last night:
The latest attack in Rotherham is the seventh fatal dog attack in the UK since the beginning of 2022. In May NHS England released figures showing which areas of the country are most affected by dog attacks which Knowsley, Merseyside coming out at number one. The North West town has 24.2 attacks per 100,000 people on average per annum. Knowsley was closely followed by two Yorkshire towns; Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire where 21.4 people are attacked on average, and Wakefield in West Yorkshire, where 20 people are struck or bitten each year. Surgeons and canine experts have raised concerns about the impact of lockdown on dog behavior with an influx of both new and inexperienced breeders and owners during the pandemic.
She claimed that Rocco, who was almost two years old, and the couple’s other Bully XL, two-year-old Lola, were mercifully exterminated this morning. “I am shocked and in astonishment,” Dotty told The Sun. I only hope she didn’t endure too much pain and that it was short. “I want everyone to know how much she was adored,” she continued. She has been raised in this village her entire life. Everyone who knows her adores her. Two dogs were discovered at the home, and South Yorkshire Police’s specialized officers took them away. Neither were of a banned breed, the force said.
Who is Joanne Robinson:
The 43-year-old woman, known as Joanne Robinson, was brutally attacked last night at a house in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Her husband tried to save her, but she passed away on Friday night in West Melton after being bitten by dogs. Pictures of a woman who was brutally attacked and nearly murdered by her dog have been made public. One of the family’s two American Bully XL dogs attacked the victim, 43-year-old single mother of two Joanne Robinson, inside her home. She is said to have been pinned down by the pet’s jaws after returning home from a night out. His name is Rocco.
As he attempted to get the animal away from her. Her 42-year-old partner, Jamie Stead, bravely attempted to defend her but he got terrible injuries to his face, hands, and chest. He is currently in the hospital recovering. He reportedly underwent skin grafting to treat the possibly fatal wounds. The couple owned two “Bully XL” dogs, despite the breed being implicated in several lethal attacks recently, it is not illegal in the UK. One of the dogs was described by Ms. Robinson’s mother, Dotty Robinson, as a strong animal: “Rocco’s a large dog, he’s bigger than a lion,” she claimed.
Floral tributes to Joanne:
Floral tributes were left to the mother, and neighbors described her as a “lovely lady”. Cards and flowers have gathered outside the home where the couple lived, including a note from their children Elle, 24, and Dillon, 19, which read: “Mom I love and miss you.” South Yorkshire Police say two dogs have been confiscated and removed from the property and neither of them is on the banned breed list.
Jamie Stead, also known as “Steady,” her panicked boyfriend, made valiant attempts to fend off the monster. He bravely attempted to save his companion when he was mauled, and as a result, he underwent skin grafting to treat possibly fatal wounds.
