Woman charged after XL Bully attacked and killed teenager
Morgan Dorsett, 19, from Shrewsbury died following the incident inside a flat in Cobhorn Drive, Withywood, Bristol
A woman has been charged over a fatal dog attack involving an XL Bully in which a teenager died.
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Kelcie Reed, 24, is due in court next month, accused of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death.
Morgan Dorsett, 19, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, died following the incident inside a flat in Cobhorn Drive, Withywood, Bristol, on February 26 last year.
She suffered fatal bites to the neck during the incident. The dog was put down afterwards.
Avon and Somerset Police said Reed, of Lawrence Weston, Bristol, was due before the city’s magistrates' court on April 23.
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A man in his 20s, who was also arrested last year, will face no further action.
Detective Sergeant Rich Glanville said: “This is a significant milestone in our investigation into Morgan’s tragic death last year.
“Her family continue to be updated on the progress of our investigation and supported by a specially trained family liaison officer.”