dog attack
A woman in her 60s has died after being attacked by dogs at a property in central Liverpool.

Merseyside police said North West ambulance service paramedics reported the attack at St Brigids Crescent in Kirkdale at about 4.25pm on Monday. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her relatives have been told.

Police have launched an investigation and a cordon is in place at the scene. Det Insp Gavin Mulcahy appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

He said: "We understand the shock this incident will cause in the local community and beyond.

"Our officers are at the scene carrying out further inquiries, so if you have any information please let us know."