THE family of a Lampeter man who died in a suspected dog attack last week have said he will be sorely missed.

John William Jones, known as William, 68, died last Monday, 10 January following an incident at a property on Pleasant Hill in Lampeter.

Police officers were called to the property to ‘respond to reports that a man had been bitten by dogs inside a household’.

Mr Jones was declared dead at the scene.

This afternoon, Mr Jones. Brother, Tomos Jones and niece, Rhiannon Evans, paid tribute, saying: “William was a loving son, a perfect brother, brother in law and very much loved uncle to his nephews and nieces.

“Over the years William has attended an adult day centre in Felinfach, later moving to Canolfan Padarn Community Support Base, Aberystwyth.

“William was a keen Liverpool supporter, a fan of Welsh Rugby and had a very keen eye for jigsaws.

“William will be sorely missed by his family and many friends that knew him over the years.”

Following the incident, police arrested a woman on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control following Mr Jones’ death.

Officers removed three dogs from the property following the incident, police said.

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said that investigations of “the circumstances surrounding the death” are continuing.

The arrested woman has been released under investigation pending further police enquiries.

Police added that “the three dogs involved did not fall under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.”

Lampeter deputy mayor Cllr Helen Thomas said the incident “is a terrible tragedy.”

“It has been a shock to us all in the community and the police are keeping us informed,” she added.