A woman has died after being attacked by two XL Bully dogs in east London, police have said.
Officers seized the two dogs on Monday afternoon after a woman in her 50s was viciously attacked inside a house.
Armed police were called to a property in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch at 1.12pm following reports of a dog attack.
Paramedics, including the air ambulance, also responded to the incident.
A woman has died after being attacked by two XL Bully dogs in east London (stock image)
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The female owner of the two dogs was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police confirmed that the dogs were seized from the property - both of which were registered XL Bullies.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "A woman in her 50s has died after an incident inside a house in Hornchurch.
"Police were called to Cornwall Close around 1.12pm on Monday, May 20, to reports of a woman attacked by a dog.
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"The woman was treated by medics from London Ambulance Service, but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Due to the threat posed, armed officers attended. After assessing the situation, officers were able to safely seize two dogs.
"These were registered XL Bully dogs and prior to officers' arrival had been contained inside a room in the house. They did not leave the house at any time during the incident.
"The family of the woman, who was the owner of the dogs, are being supported by officers."
Armed police were called to a property in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch at 1.12pm following reports of a dog attack (stock pic)
GettyRestrictions were imposed on XL Bullies from February 1 following a spate of fatal incidents.
It is now an offence to own one in England and Wales without an exemption certificate or to walk one without a lead and muzzle.
Rishi Sunak’s decision to ban the breed came after a series of attacks across England and Wales.
