A MAN has been killed after being attacked by a dangerous “fighting dog” as cops charge a woman over the fatal mauling.
The 42-year-old victim was rushed to hospital after the horror on Shirley Road, in Stratford at around 4:50am on Wednesday.
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A Met Police spokesperson said: “A woman has been charged with offences related to having a dog dangerously out of control after a man sustained fatal injuries during an incident in Stratford.
“Police were called to Shirley Road, Stratford at 04:53hrs on Wednesday, 4 December following reports that a man had been seriously wounded.
“The man, who was 42, was taken to hospital where he later died. A post mortem will take place in due course. His family has been informed.
“Leanne McDonnell 32 (15.12.91) of Shirley Road, Stratford was arrested and on Thursday, 5 December was charged with the following offences: owning a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death, failing in the duty, as a person responsible for an animal, to ensure its welfare and 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 Monday, 18 November.
“She was remanded in custody to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 6 December.
“The dog that was involved in the above incidents has been seized by the police.”
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