A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control following the death of a man in Lampeter.

Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed this afternoon that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in his 60s in Lampeter on Monday.

A police spokesperson said: “We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at a property in Lampeter.

“Dyfed-Powys Police officers were called just after 5.00pm, Monday, 10 January, to a report that a man had been bitten by dogs resident within the household.

“Sadly, a man in his 60s passed away at the scene.

“A woman was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. She has been released under investigation pending further police enquiries.

“The three dogs involved did not fall under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and have been removed from the property.”