The family of a grandmother who died after being attacked by a dog said they were angry at the conditions in which the dogs were kept.
Esther Martin, 68, suffered fatal injuries inside a house in Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on Saturday afternoon.
Her son-in-law Ashley Warren, 39, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous dog offenses but was released on conditional police bail until March.
“People complain [about] dogs. That’s not a dog,” her family said.
Martin said he was visiting his 11-year-old grandson at the time.
Essex Police said police believe Mr Martin was attacked by two dogs at a property on Hillman Avenue in the seaside village.
Mr Martin's daughter Sonia Martin, 47, claimed the animals were unregistered XL Bullies.
She expressed concern that two adult dogs and a puppy had been “trapped in a small cabin.”
“How on earth could that be good for the animals?” he added.
“We're very angry. People are complaining.” [about] dogs. It's not a dog. ”
The mother, from Woodford Green, north-east London, said the dogs' owner told her to intervene with a broom when the puppies started fighting inside the house.
She believed that was when her mother was attacked.
Sonia Martin told the BBC on Sunday she believed the animals were banned XL Bully dogs, but police said it would take “several days” to confirm the breed of the animals. There is.
Acting Inspector Stuart Truss said: “The investigation into Esther's death is progressing well.
“This is an investigation with many complexities, but we are determined to give Esther's family the answers they need.”
On Sunday, Ch Supt Glen Pavelin said the relationship between Ms Martin, who is a grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of three, and the suspect was “familial”.
She said the family knew the dog's owner had previously been forced to move after receiving complaints about the dog from neighbors.
Martin added that the dog's owner is a rapper who has previously used dogs in music videos.
Essex Police said: “A number of puppies have been safely removed from the address and are receiving appropriate veterinary treatment.”
“The puppies will be part of our investigation.”
Follow news from the East of England Facebook, Instagram and X. Do you have a story? Email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp 0800 169 1830
