A woman who died after she was attacked by two registered XL bully dogs at a house in east London has been named locally as Angeline Mahal.
Armed police went to the home of the woman, aged in her 50s, in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch, on Monday afternoon but she died at the scene.
Her family is being supported by officers, the Metropolitan Police says.
It is believed to be the first fatal attack by XL bully dogs that were known to have been registered under new laws.
Investigating officers and forensic teams can be seen removing items from the property.
Neighbours have described hearing “a lot of of barking” and seeing paramedics administer CPR to the victim in her front garden.
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