Acting Det Supt Stuart Truss mentioned: “We’re making good progress in our investigation into Esther’s death.
“It is an investigation with a number of complexities, but we are determined to give Esther’s family the answers they need.
“We are working with experts to confirm the breed of the dogs. This may take some days but it’s really important we get it right.
“I would ask people not to speculate about this element – we will establish the facts and we will keep the community in Jaywick updated.”
He added: “We’re continuing to support Esther’s family. They have asked to be able to grieve in peace.”
Members of the general public tried to rescue Ms Martin throughout the attack at round 4pm on Saturday earlier than the dogs had been shot lifeless by police.
Neighbours mentioned they noticed a person making an attempt to smash his means into the property with a spade after going to test on the lady and seeing blood on the partitions.
XL Bullies had been banned in England and Wales in January and it’s a felony offence to personal one of many dogs with out a certificates.
Owners need to comply with a strict algorithm round their care, together with having them neutered, holding them on a lead and muzzling them in public.
However, there aren’t any guidelines round muzzling when the dogs are on their proprietor’s non-public property.
Guidance printed by the Government in November offers a minimal top for a canine to be classed as an XL Bully – 20in on the shoulders for a male and 19in for a feminine, and 32 bodily traits the canine may have.
