A person has been arrested and 5 American bulldogs have been destroyed after a lady died after being attacked by canines.
The 63-year-old lady died on the scene of the assault at a house in Kirkdale, Liverpool, on Monday afternoon.
Merseyside Police stated on Tuesday that 5 American bulldogs, which had been contained in the property, had been handed over and have since been humanely destroyed.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of proudly owning a canine dangerously uncontrolled and is at present in custody, the power added.
Police had been referred to as to the home on St Brigid’s Crescent by the North West Ambulance Service at 4.25pm.
The lady has not but been formally recognized however her subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable and a autopsy can be carried out to ascertain the reason for demise, the power stated.
Detective Inspector Katie Coote stated: “This is clearly a really distressing incident and our ideas are with the household and pals of the woman who died.
“Our enquiries remain ongoing as we seek to establish what has happened and I would urge anyone who could assist our enquiries to get in touch.”
Anyone with info can contact @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 22000731247.
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