A 40-YEAR-old woman has died after two Rottweiler dogs savaged her arms and legs when she tried to pet them.

Marie Stevens was mauled by the hounds at around 5.45pm on August 18 in Netherton in Merseyside.

She was taken to hospital for treatment – and was later discharged.

But just after 9.10am on Sunday cops were called to Marie's home in Brighton-le-Sands after paramedics reported she had collapsed and died.

A 41-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were arrested at the time of the attack on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

They were later bailed with conditions.

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The Liverpool Echo reports that Marie was bitten repeatedly on her arms and legs when she went to pet the dogs, which were on a lead.

Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm a woman who was injured in a dog attack in Netherton last month has sadly died.

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

"Her next of kin have been informed."

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