A woman in her 30s has died after being attacked by a pet dog in Coventry, West Midlands Police have said.
Officers were called to a property at Wexford Road at around 12.15pm today after a report of a dog attack.
They said the woman treated at the scene by West Midlands Ambulance Service, “but despite their best efforts she sadly died a short time later”.
“The family of the woman have been informed and our thoughts remain with them following today’s tragedy,” officers added.
The dog has been seized and the death has been reported to the coroner for further enquiries.
Police have said they do not believe it to be a banned breed of dog.
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The ambulance service added the woman was found in a “critical condition,” and said: “With help from police, the woman was rapidly removed from the property due to safety concerns.
“Ambulance staff performed advanced life support but tragically, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead on scene a short time later.”
They also said no-one else was injured in the incident.
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