Woman dies after being savaged by two Rottweilers she tried to pet

06 September 2023 , 17:56

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Marie Stevens has been found dead at home in Liverpool following the attack

A woman has died after she was mauled by two Rottweilers when she went to pet them.

Marie Stevens has been found dead at home in Liverpool following the attack. The 40-year-old was bitten by the animals on her arms and legs on August 18 on Park Lane West, Netherton.

The attack occurred after Ms Stevens 'tried to stroke' the two dogs, who were on a lead. The owners, a man and a woman, reportedly tried to stop the attack before Ms Stevens was bitten multiple times.

The male owner took the dogs away from the scene while the woman remained with Ms Stevens until emergency services arrived. She was rushed to hospital and later discharged. A 41-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were then arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog in a public place.

Marie was bitten on her arms and legs by the dogs (@Marie Campbell/Facebook)

She was found dead at her home on September 3 (@Marie Campbell/Facebook)

Merseyside Police have today confirmed Ms Stevens was found dead at her home in Brighton-le-Sands almost three weeks on from the attack on September 3. A spokesperson for the force said: "We can confirm a woman who was injured in a dog attack in Netherton last month has sadly died.

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"At around 5.45pm on Friday 18 August it was reported Marie Stevens, 40, was bitten to the legs and arms by two Rottweiler dogs on Park Lane West. Police officers gave Ms Stevens first aid until an ambulance arrived and took her to hospital, where she was treated and later discharged.

"A 41-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman from Netherton were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. Both suspects were later bailed with conditions.

"Just after 9.10am on Sunday 3 September, police were called by the North West Ambulance Service to Ms Stevens’ home on Holden Road, in Brighton-le-Sands to a report she had collapsed and sadly died at home. A post mortem determined the primary cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. Her next of kin have been informed."

Hannah Kane