Woman charged as 42-year-old man dies after being seriously injured by dog

The man was taken to hospital, where he later died

(The Independent)

A man has died after being fatally injured by a dog in east London on Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers were called to Shirley Road in Stratford at 4.53am on Wednesday, following reports the man had been seriously wounded, Scotland Yard said.

The man, 42, was taken to hospital, where he later died. His family has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

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 the 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 November 18.

She has been remanded in custody and is due appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said.

The dog has been seized by police.