A woman has died after being savaged by a pet dog at a house in Coventry.

Emergency services received multiple 999 calls after the victim was attacked by the hound at an address on Wexford Road at 12.15pm today (Mon).

The woman, aged in her 30s, was "rapidly removed" from the property by police and paramedics before being treated at the scene."

However, despite the best efforts of medics she was pronounced dead a short time later as a result of her catastrophic injuries.

The dog - which is not believed to be a banned breed - was seized by police and the death has been reported to a coroner.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "The family of the woman have been informed and our thoughts remain with them following today's tragedy."

Chief Inspector David Amos, from the local neighbourhood policing area, added: "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. "

"However, a full assessment will be required before we can confirm this."



West Midlands Ambulance Service said two ambulances, a paramedic officer and two Midlands Air Ambulances attended the scene.

A service 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."