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| Woman killed in American Bulldog attack in Aberdeen | |
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| The attack happened in Aberdeen's Foresterhill Road | The attack happened in Aberdeen's Foresterhill Road |
| A woman has been killed in a dog attack at a flat in Aberdeen. | A woman has been killed in a dog attack at a flat in Aberdeen. |
| Michelle McLeod, 41, died at the scene after emergency services attended the incident in the city's Foresterhill Road on Saturday night. | Michelle McLeod, 41, died at the scene after emergency services attended the incident in the city's Foresterhill Road on Saturday night. |
| Police said that the dog - which it is understood was registered as an American Bulldog - had since been destroyed. | |
| Ms McLeod's family in a statement: "She was a much-loved mother, daughter and friend to many and will be sorely missed by all who knew her". | Ms McLeod's family in a statement: "She was a much-loved mother, daughter and friend to many and will be sorely missed by all who knew her". |
| Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were ongoing. | Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were ongoing. |
| A force spokesperson said: "Police received a report that a woman had been seriously injured by a dog within a flat. | A force spokesperson said: "Police received a report that a woman had been seriously injured by a dog within a flat. |
| "Emergency services attended but the 41-year-old woman died at the scene." | "Emergency services attended but the 41-year-old woman died at the scene." |
| Ms McLeod's family has asked for privacy following her death. | Ms McLeod's family has asked for privacy following her death. |
| They added: "We are devastated by the loss of Michelle." | They added: "We are devastated by the loss of Michelle." |