By James W Kelly & PA Media
BBC News
A woman in her 50s has died after she was attacked by her two registered XL bullies at a house in east London.
The woman was treated by paramedics at the home in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch, but died at the scene on Monday afternoon.
The two dogs were seized by armed officers after being contained in a room.
It is believed to be the first fatal attack by XL bully dogs that were known to have been registered under new laws.
A blue forensic tent was put up outside the woman’s home in the small residential street following the attack.
Officers and forensic teams can be seen removing items from the property.
The family of the woman, who was the owner of the dogs, is being supported by officers, the Metropolitan Police says.
Neighbours have described seeing paramedics administer CPR to the victim in her front garden.
A woman, who has asked to remain anonymous, said: “I came out of the house and looked to see what had happened. We hadn’t heard anything but saw a helicopter overhead and loads of police.
“I stood by the road and saw a paramedic administering CPR. That poor woman. It’s shocking.”
Another woman, who also did not want to be named, said she heard barking during the incident and had previously warned her child about going near the XL bully dogs.
‘A lot of barking’
“I said ‘don’t ever touch those dogs. They’re dangerous’.
“I didn’t see anything but I heard a lot of of barking and saw a lot of people outside,” she said.
One neighbour said he did not hear the incident but saw the police helicopter followed by up to three ambulances and about nine police cars arriving at the scene.
He said: “I looked out and saw two or three ambulances and eight or nine police cars