Lila Hall – also known as Carol – died following an incident with two dogs at a house last week
Lila Hall – also known as Carol – died following an incident with two dogs at a house in Wolverhampton
The family of a dog attack victim have paid tribute to a ‘fun-loving’ and ‘hilarious’ woman who was ‘everyone’s friend’.
Lila Hall – also known as Carol – died following an incident with two dogs at a house in Willis Pearson Avenue, Wolverhampton, last week.
Emergency services were called to the property at 11.30pm on Wednesday, April 15, but sadly, nothing could be done to save the 78-year-old, and she died at the scene.
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Her family have now released a tribute via West Midlands Police, which said: “Lila, also known as Carol, was fun-loving, outgoing, hilarious and everyone’s friend.
“We wish to thank the emergency services involved and thank you for the kind messages, flowers and words from family and friends.”
Flowers at the scene in Wolverhampton (Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS)
The dogs, which did not belong to Lila, were destroyed at the scene. They were not believed to be a banned breed.
A force spokesperson said: “Our thoughts remain with Lila’s family and friends.
“We understand how deeply distressing this incident is for the local community and we continue to have officers in the area to offer reassurance.
“The dogs have been assessed by our officers and further assessed independently by another police force and are not believed to be a banned breed.”
A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death.
He has since been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police has been urged to get in touch.
Information can be passed on by calling 101 or using the live chat facility at http://www.west-midlands.police.uk, quoting log number 6073 of 15 April.
