Two people charged after a woman died following a dog attack in Sefton

Two people have been charged after a woman died following a dog attack in #Netherton on Friday 18 August 2023.

(Generic image only, not the actual dogs that were involved)

A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: "At around 5.45pm, it was reported that Marie Stevens, aged 40, had been bitten to the legs and arms by two Rottweiler dogs on Park Lane West."

"Police officers gave Ms Stevens first aid until an ambulance arrived and took her to hospital, where she was treated and later discharged."

"On Sunday 3 September, police were called by the North West Ambulance Service to Ms Stevens’ home on Holden Road, in Brighton-le-Sands, to a report she had collapsed and sadly died."

"A post mortem determined the primary cause of death was a pulmonary embolism."

"On Friday 22 December, we can confirm that Brian Walshe, 41, of The Marian Way, in Netherton and Rachel Walshe, 69, of Grosvenor Close, in Netherton, have both been charged with being the owner / person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death."

"They are both due to appear at South Sefton Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 31 January 2024."

"The dogs involved in this incident were seized by officers and remain in secure kennels."

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is being asked to contact the Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre. You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 23000770478, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.