A woman has been charged after the alleged dog attack in Shirley Road, Stratford (Image: PA)
A man has died after an alleged dog attack in east London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Officers were called to Shirley Road, Stratford, at 4.53am on Wednesday, after reports the man had been seriously wounded, according to Scotland Yard.
The man, 42, was taken to hospital where he later died. His family has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
Leanne McDonnell, 32, of Shirley Road, Stratford, has been charged with owning a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.
Scotland Yard says officers have seized the dog (Image: Getty)
She is also charged with failing in the duty as a person responsible for an animal to ensure its welfare and with having custody of a fighting dog.
In addition, Ms McDonnell was charged with three counts of owning a dog dangerously out of control causing no injury, in relation to a separate incident on November 18.
Scotland Yard said she has been remanded in custody and is due appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The dog involved has been seized by the police.