A woman has died following a dog attack last month, Merseyside Police has confirmed.

Marie Stevens was bitten on the legs and arms by two rottweilers in Netherton, Merseyside, on 18 August.

The 40-year-old died on Sunday 3 September after collapsing at home, police said.

Officers were called to her address on Holden Road in Brighton-le-Sands by the North West Ambulance Service shortly after 9.10am.

A post-mortem identified the primary cause of death as a pulmonary embolism.

Police said last month’s attack was reported on Park Lane West in Netherton. Officers at the scene gave Ms Stevens first aid until the ambulance arrived.

She was treated in hospital and later discharged.

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

The pair have been bailed with conditions.

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