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Woman Fatally Attacked by Her XL Bully Dogs in East London Home

The victim, in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene; police safely seized the two dogs from inside the house.

  • The attack occurred in Hornchurch, east London, and involved two registered XL Bully dogs.
  • Paramedics from London Ambulance Service pronounced the woman dead at the scene.
  • Armed police contained the dogs in a room before safely seizing them.
  • New restrictions on XL Bully ownership came into force in February 2024, following a series of fatal attacks.
  • The government estimates around 55,000 XL Bullies are registered, with many more potentially unregistered.
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