A 25-year-old woman is believed to have been mauled to death by her family's dog.
The victim was was alone in a property in Birmingham when she was attacked before a family member made the horrifying discovery.
The incident happened on Sunbeam Way, Kitts Green in the city on Friday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after a relative dialled 999 at about 2pm, BirminghamLive reports.
West Midlands Police say the dog is a Staffordshire cross and it will now 'humanely be put to sleep'.
The force confirmed the dog also lived at the address.
The death is being treated as a tragic incident, but with 'no suspicious circumstances'.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called to Sunbeam Way, Shard End, just after 2pm on Friday by a relative.
"Sadly, a woman aged 25 was found dead at the scene after suffering serious injuries believed to have been caused by a family dog which also lived at the address.
"No one else was in the property at the time, and the woman’s family has signed the dog, believed to be a Staffordshire cross, over to police. It will be humanely put to sleep.
"The death is being treated as a tragic incident, but with no suspicious circumstances.
"A file will be prepared for the coroner in due course."
