Woman mauled to death by French bulldog

An Illinois woman was mauled to death by a French bulldog that she rescued from a shelter.

Police officers responding to the incident in suburban Chicago on Saturday afternoon described the scene as “gruesome”.

Lisa Urso was found unresponsive on the patio of her home. Ms Urso had been attacked inside the house, where there were signs of a struggle, but she had made it outside before succumbing to her injuries.