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Helen Bennicke

Widnes dog attack: Woman dies after being attacked by two animals

A 43-year-old woman has died after a dog attack in Widnes involving two animals.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Graham Road at around 5.15pm on Tuesday following reports a woman had been attacked by the animals.

Cheshire Police said the woman was mauled at a house in Widnes.

A Cheshire Constabulary spokesperson said: "At around 5.15pm on Tuesday 24 September, North West Ambulance Service informed police that a 43-year-old woman had been attacked by two dogs at an address on Graham Road in Widnes.

"Officers attended and discovered that the woman from Widnes was in a serious condition."

The statement added: "She was treated at the scene by paramedics, however, sadly passed away. Her next of kin have been informed and enquiries remain ongoing to establish the circumstances.

There are not believed to have been any arrests at this stage.

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