A 19-year-old woman tragically passed away following a dog attack at her residence, sustaining severe neck injuries, as revealed during an inquest.
The victim, Jamie-Lea Biscoe, was discovered by her father in an upstairs room of their home in Leaden Roding, Essex, where she had sustained critical trauma to her neck on the evening of April 10. It was suspected that one of the family dogs was responsible for the injuries. A forensic post-mortem examination identified the cause of death as neck injuries pending further investigation.
The Essex senior coroner, Lincoln Brookes, announced that the coronial proceedings were halted at the request of Essex Police due to an ongoing criminal investigation. He extended his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jamie-Lea Biscoe for the tragic loss.
Essex Police reported responding to the incident at 10:45 pm on April 10 at a property in Leaden Roding, where Ms. Biscoe was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A 37-year-old man from Dunmow, arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control resulting in death, has been released on bail until July for further inquiries. The dog, identified as a lurcher cross, has been taken into custody for testing to confirm its breed definitively.
The police reiterated the events of the incident and the ongoing investigation, emphasizing the tragic outcome and the measures being taken to identify the dog breed involved.