Summary
This article describes how Esther Martin was killed by XL bully dogs at her son-in-law's home in Jaywick, Essex, on February 3, 2024. Her daughters blame the dog's owner, Ashley Warren, for the incident, stating that the dogs were banned in England and Wales just two days prior. Warren has been found guilty of owning one of the dogs and is the first to be prosecuted under the XL bully ban.
Key Facts
- Esther Martin was killed by two XL bully dogs on February 3, 2024, in Jaywick, Essex.
- The dogs attacked Martin, leading to multiple bite wounds and significant bleeding.
- The dogs had been banned in England and Wales two days before the attack.
- Ashley Warren, the dog's owner, asked Martin to care for the dogs while he filmed a music video.
- Warren was found guilty of owning one of the dogs and possessing a knife at Chelmsford Crown Court.
- Martin had concerns about the size and behavior of the dogs and felt they weren’t suitable for her to handle.
- The police had to use a Taser on the dogs to control them.
- Warren will be sentenced on April 1 and is the first person prosecuted under the new XL bully ban.
