Police have sealed off a large area of Surrey countryside as they investigate after a woman in her 20s was mauled to death by a dog
The animal was reportedly chasing horses and riders before the woman in her 20s was fatally attacked.
Armed police were called to the scene on Gravelly Hill, Caterham after the attack at 2.45pm yesterday.A second woman was taken to hospital with dog bites but her condition is not life-threatening.Armed officers attended with support from the National Police Air Service and detained seven dogs in total, which all remain in police custody.
Chief Inspector Alan Sproston said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the woman who sadly died this afternoon. This incident will be concerning to the local community and I would like to reassure them that we believe all dogs have been accounted for and are in police custody."Our investigation to establish the circumstances of the incident remains ongoing and we would ask the community not to speculate.
"Thank you to the paramedics for their efforts at the scene, and officers from Surrey Police who controlled the situation so quickly."
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