An elderly woman tragically mauled to death by two escaped dogs has been named as great-grandmother Lucille Downer.
The 85-year-old sustained fatal injuries when she was attacked by two dogs in her back garden in the West Midlands on Friday.
It is understood the animals managed to get through a fence hole in a neighbouring property.
Lucille was confirmed dead at the scene soon after 3.20pm after neighbours rushed to her aid.
In a statement her family said: "Lucille was a mother, grandmother and great- grandmother who spent her working years as a cook at Bromford House Care Home in West Bromwich.
"Lucille was born in Jamaica and emigrated to the UK in her early 20s. Since arriving in the UK, Rowley Regis has always been her home and her family will miss her dearly."
A 43-year-old man was arrested by West Midlands Police following the incident in Rowley Regis on Friday afternoon.
He was detained on suspicion of being the person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and death was caused as a result.
He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Although Lucille sustained dog bite injuries a post mortem will take place in due course to establish the cause of death.
Officers continue to probe the incident and are urging anyone with information to contact them.
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