19-Year-Old Dies from Family Dog Attack in Essex

A 19-year-old woman died from severe neck injuries after being attacked by a family dog at her home in the village of Leaden Roding, Essex, on April 10, an inquest heard.

JamieLea Biscoe was discovered by her father in an upstairs bedroom at the property in Long Hide around 10:45 p.m., when police were called to the scene. She was pronounced dead there by emergency responders. Court coordinator Matthew Austin told the hearing that Ms. Biscoe had sustained "serious traumatic injuries to her neck," which were suspected to have been caused by one of the family's dogs. A forensic postmortem examination listed her cause of death as "neck injuries pending investigation of histology and toxicology."

Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes suspended the inquest proceedings at the request of Essex Police, who cited an ongoing criminal investigation. "I do offer my deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of JamieLea Biscoe on what can only be described as a tragic loss of life," Brookes said.

Police arrested a 37-year-old man from nearby Dunmow on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death. He has been released on...