Man, 42, dies after being attacked by 'dangerous fighting dog' in London as owner charged

5 December 2024, 22:16 | Updated: 5 December 2024, 23:15

A man has died after being attacked by a dog in east London (dog pictured is not the animal in question)
A man has died after being attacked by a dog in east London (dog pictured is not the animal in question). Picture: Alamy, Google Maps

By Henry Moore

A 42-year-old man has died after being attacked by a dog in East London on Wednesday, police have confirmed.

Listen to this article

Loading audio...

Police were called to Shirley Road, Stratford at 4:53am on Wednesday following reports that a man had been seriously wounded.

The man, 42, was rushed to hospital but later died of his injuries.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday and has been charged with several offences over the incident.

Leanne McDonnell, of Stratford, has been charged with 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.

The attack place on Shirley Road in Stratford
The attack place on Shirley Road in Stratford. Picture: Google Maps

Ms McDonnell has been remanded in custody and will appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Friday.

The dog has been seized by police.

Ms McDonnell was also charged with three counts of owning a dog dangerously out of control causing no injury during a separate incident on November 18.

It comes just weeks after A 10-year-old girl died after being bitten by a family dog at her North Yorkshire home.

Savannah Bentham was bitten by the dog, believed to be a registered XL Bully, in the family's home near Malton in North Yorkshire in October.

Despite efforts from paramedics on the scene, 10-year-old Bentham died of her injuries.

Following her death, her family have paid tribute to their “wonderful” daughter.

A statement shared by North Yorkshire Police read: “We are utterly shocked and devastated by what happened to Savannah.

"We can’t believe we have lost our wonderful girl who we love so much.

“We thank everyone for their support and kindness as we struggle to come to terms with our loss.“

We ask that our family’s privacy is respected while we grieve for Savannah.”

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

President-Elect Donald Trump Holds Meetings At His Trump Tower Residence In New York

Trump's envoy suggests Ukraine 'could be divided like postwar Berlin' as part of peace deal

Four men have been jailed for their part in the "callous and shocking" killing in Newham, east London

'Cold-blooded' killers jailed after stabbing drug dealer through taxi window in 'shocking' attack

Lewis Stone, a retired butcher, was on holiday in Borth, Mid Wales, when he was repeatedly stabbed

'Beginning of nightmare' for family of man killed by psychiatric patient in stabbing - as attacker to be allowed leave

Louis H

Family of man stabbed to death in Leicestershire pay tribute to 'gentle giant' who was 'ripped from us cruelly'

Jesy Nelson has shared a pregnancy update

Jesy Nelson gives pregnancy update from hospital as she shows off growing baby bump

Three people have died after a small plane crashed in near a major interstate highway in Boca Raton, South Florida.

Three dead after plane crash turns to fireball in Boca Raton, South Florida

Teachers have voted to reject the Government’s pay offer of 2.8% for all teachers and leaders in England, the National Education Union (NEU) has said.

Teachers in England vote to reject Government offer of 2.8% pay rise

Twenty recipients of heart transplants and their families pose for a photograph at a celebration event at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge to mark the 10th anniversary of the first non-beating heart transplant in Europe.

Transplant patients mark 10 years of pioneering surgery with non-beating hearts

Exclusive
x

'It's nothing to do with him': White House aide hits out at Nigel Farage over Trump tariff criticism

It has been revealed that the excursion was a birthday gift for the girl, aged 8, pictured smiling before the helicopter took off.

Pictured: Smiling birthday girl, 8, before helicopter plunged into river killing pilot and family of five

New rules for airports will end check-in queues, remove the need for boarding passes, and stop passengers from having to remove laptops and liquids from bags for security checks.

New airport rules will end check-in, remove boarding passes, and allow passengers to keep liquids in their bags at security

Nick Moran

Harry Potter actor rushed to hospital and is in intensive care after 'major surgery'

"Rush" - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals

Family of Samantha Davis, late wife of Warwick Davis, hope inquest into death will 'provide us with answers'

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden has been confirmed as returning for the show's 2025 series after being forced to pull out midway through last year's competition.

Amy Dowden returns to Strictly Come Dancing after injury

James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list

Ex-England fast bowler James Anderson awarded knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours

Mehakdeep Singh (left) and Sehajpal Singh (right) who killed DPD driver Aurman Singh (inset) after hacking him in the head with an axe have been jailed for life.

Two members of a group that hacked a DPD delivery driver to death with an axe jailed for life