Bristol woman charged after XL bully fatally attacks teenager

27 Mar 2026 • 2:25 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Kelcie Reed, 24, has been charged after an XL bully fatally attacked teenager Morgan Dorsett.
  • Morgan Dorsett, 19, died from fatal neck bites following an incident inside a flat in Withywood, Bristol, on 26 February 2025.
  • Reed is accused of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death.
  • She is scheduled to appear before Bristol magistrates court on 23 April.
  • The dog involved was put down, and a man previously arrested in connection with the incident will face no further action.

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