'BANNED DOGS' KILL 'AMAZING' GRANDMOTHER

Esther, 68, was visiting grandson in house with 'eight XL Bullies'

- Paul Jeeves

GRAN, 68, KILLED BY TWO 'XL BULLIES'

A LOVING grandmother has been mauled to death in a savage attack by two dogs said to be banned XL Bullies.

Esther Martin was visiting her grandson aged 11 in a home suspected of containing eight of the breed when the pair pounced.

Grieving daughter Kelly described Esther, 68, as "amazing", adding: "She came to visit my nephew and now she is dead." Neighbours in Jaywick Sands, Essex, tried to save the retired Tesco worker but she was fatally injured. Armed police shot dead the adult dogs, reportedly named Bear and Beauty, which were owned by Ashley Warren the father of Esther's grandson.

The youngster was heard screaming for help as they attacked.

Lucy Shaw, 38, who lives behind the house, said there was screaming for about 10 minutes: "We heard dogs barking and then we heard someone screaming.

"It seemed like the screaming of a child. We went back in after a while because it sounded horrific."

Police who raced to the scene near Clacton-on-Sea found Esther lying in a pool of blood with devastating bite injuries, but the mother-of-four could not be revived.

The attack at 4pm on Saturday came after she had arrived from her London home.

Warren - also a rapper who goes by the name Wylessman and who features in drill music videos - had allegedly posted a Facebook advert selling XL Bully puppies for £500 in November.