A man arrested in connection with the death of a woman mauled by dogs has been released on conditional bail.
Ann Dunn was killed after a dog attack at a house on St Brigid's Crescent, in Vauxhall. Paramedics and police attended the incident at around 4.25pm on Monday, October 3.
The 65-year-old John Moores University worker was pronounced dead at the scene. Merseyside police launched and investigation and seized five American bulldogs from the property. The dogs have been humanely destroyed by authorities.
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Officers arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control. He has now been released on conditional bail.
Tributes have flooded in for the 65-year-old who was a cleaner at Liverpool John Moores University. In a touching statement, a spokesperson for the university said: "The university community is absolutely shocked and devastated by this tragic loss and to lose Ann in this way is just heart-breaking.
"Ann was hard-working and dedicated and had so many friends across the organisation. It’s just awful and she will be terribly missed. Our thoughts at this time are with her family and loved-ones."
Detective Inspector Katie Coote said: "This is clearly a very distressing incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the lady who died." Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with reference 22000731247.
You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
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