POLICE ARE CONDUCTING investigations into the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of Verona Lolita Gibson.
The 74-year-old of Monroe Road, Haggatt Hall, St Michael, was attacked by pitbull dogs around 5:30 a.m. while walking along Monroe Road.
She received multiple bites to her body and succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Damien McCollin, 30, also a resident of Monroe Road, went to her assistance but was attacked by the dogs, receiving multiple injuries to his body.
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance for medical attention.
The owner of the dogs is currently assisting police with their investigation, while the canines were taken by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Police are also reminding owners they have a responsibility to ensure their dogs are properly secured.
“Strict liability is outlined in the Dogs (Licensing and Control Act) Chapter 177. Section 12, subsection (1) clearly states that an owner of a dog shall not: Permit that dog to be in any public place unless it is kept on a lead or leash,” they said in a media release. (PR/SAT)
