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A woman in her 50s has died after an XL bully attack at a house in east London, the Met Police has confirmed.<\/b><\/p>\n
Officers were called to Cornwall Close in Hornchurch at about 13:12 BST on Monday.<\/p>\n
The woman was treated by medics from the London Ambulance Service, but was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Due to the threat posed, armed officers attended the property and safely seized two dogs, the Met said.<\/p>\n
They were registered XL bully dogs and had been shut inside a room before they arrived. <\/p>\n
The family of the woman, who was the owner of the dogs, were being supported by officers, the force added. <\/p>\n
From 1 February, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.<\/p>\n
Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have the animal neutered and microchipped, and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions.<\/p>\n
The government move to ban XL bullies followed a series of attacks on people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n