A man has been mauled to death by a dog after an attack in east London.
The victim, 42, was critically wounded on an estate in Shirley Road, Stratford at 4.53am on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said.
He was taken to hospital suffering critical injuries, where he later died, the force added. The victim’s family has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The dog involved in the killing was seized by police who have not revealed the breed.
Leanne McDonnell, 32, of Shirley Road, Stratford, has been charged with owning a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.
She is also charged with failing in her duty, as a person responsible for an animal, to ensure its welfare and with having custody of a fighting dog.
McDonnell was also charged with three counts of owning a dog dangerously out of control causing no injury, in relation to a separate incident on 18 November.
She has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
