Woman charged with dangerous dogs offences after man suffers fatal injuries

A woman has been charged with offences related to having a dog dangerously out of control after a man sustained fatal injuries during an incident in Stratford.

Police were called to Shirley Road, Stratford at 04:53hrs on Wednesday, 4 December following reports that a man had been seriously wounded.

The man, who was 42, was taken to hospital where he later died. A post mortem will take place in due course. His family has been informed.

Leanne McDonnell 32 (15.12.91) of Shirley Road, Stratford was arrested and on Thursday, 5 December was charged with the following offences:

• 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
• Having custody of a fighting dog

McDonnell was also charged with three counts of owning a dog dangerously out of control causing no injury, in relation to a separate incident on Monday, 18 November.

She was remanded in custody to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 6 December.

The dog that was involved in the above incidents has been seized by the police.