Woman dies after being mauled by pet canine at residence in Coventry

A woman, in her 30s, has died after being mauled by a pet dog at a home. 

Emergency services raced to the horror scene in Wexford Road, Coventry, just after 12.15pm on Monday.

The woman, who has not been named, was found in a critical condition in the home before being ‘rapidly removed’ outside by police and paramedics. 

She was given emergency treatment at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. 

The dog, which is not thought to be a banned breed, was seized by police with investigations are underway to determine the out-of-control animal’s breed

There have been no arrests and nobody else was hurt in the attack. 

The woman was attacked at a home in Wexford Road, Coventry (pictured) on Monday

Chief Inspector David Amos, of West Midlands Police, said: ‘We understand that this is a distressing and tragic incident and we would like to thank the local community for their support and to our emergency services colleagues who dealt with this incident.

‘Our thoughts remain firmly with the family and loved ones of the woman who has sadly died and will be informing the coroner of her death.

‘Although the breed of the dog is yet to be confirmed, at this stage we do not believe it to be of a banned breed.

Wexford Road in Coventry where a woman in her 30s has died after being attacked by a pet dog

West Midlands Ambulance Service said two ambulances, a paramedic officer and two air ambulances raced to the attack. 

A spokeswoman said: ‘Ambulance staff arrived with police officers to find a woman inside a property in a critical condition.

‘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.

‘No one else was injured in the incident.’