General · 19 February 2026

Ashley Warren guilty after XL bully kills mother-in-law

Ashley Warren was found guilty after his XL bully attacked and killed his visiting 68-year-old mother-in-law at his Essex property. The 41-year-old is the first individual prosecuted under recent breed laws, merely days after claiming the dogs were friendly. Jurors convicted him regarding the 47kg dog, Bear, which inflicted dozens of bites on Esther Martin while Warren was in London.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 February 2026 at 20:43

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