Grandmother mauled by XL bullies died of ‘unsurvivable’ dog bite wounds

Esther Martin was found unresponsive at the Essex property (Picture: PA)

A grandmother who was savaged to death by XL bullies died of “unsurvivable” dog bite wounds, an inquest heard.

Police discovered Esther Martin, 68, unresponsive inside a property in Jaywick in Essex, on February 3, the hearing in Chelmsford was told today.

Coroner’s officer Andy Flack said police were called to a disturbance at the address in Hillman Avenue at 4pm.

He said Ms Martin, who was staying at the address but lived in Woodford Green in east London, was found along with ‘two large dogs’.

‘She was unresponsive. Her injuries were unsurvivable,’ Mr Flack said.

He said Ms Martin was pronounced dead at 4.47pm, with her medical cause of death recorded as ‘dog bite wounds to the upper right limb’.

The police cordoned off the area where the attack occurred in early February (Picture: PA)

Ashley Warren was arrested and later released over the dog attack (Picture: Facebook)

Ms Martin had reportedly tried to break up fighting puppies before she was attacked.

Two dogs were destroyed at the scene and were later confirmed by Essex Police to be XL bullies.

39-year-old Ashley Warren, who was arrested on suspicion of dangerous dog offences, has been bailed until March 5.

Lincoln Brookes, senior coroner for Essex, suspended the inquest proceedings pending the outcome of the police investigation.

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