Woman in her 50s mauled to death by her two registered XL Bully dogs

A woman aged in her 50s has been mauled to death by her two registered XL bully dogs, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.

Armed police officers were among those who attended the woman's home in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch, east London, at just after 1pm on Monday (May 20).

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the two registered dogs were safely seized having been contained inside a room. Her family are being supported by officers.

READ MORE 'I arrived in the Lake District for a holiday with my family... then everything got very scary'

London Ambulance Service sent crews, an incident response officer and a helicopter to the house alongside police following the dog attack.

From February 1, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.

Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions.