Dog that mauled teen, 19, to death in Essex attack pictured as 'genuine family' pet

Dog that mauled teen, 19, to death in Essex attack pictured as 'genuine family' petThe family dog that mauled Jamie-Lea Biscoe, 19, to death at home in Essex has been pictured as her dad warned that aggression from dogs is not 'breed specific'NewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter12:13, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesJamie-Lea Biscoe was pronounced dead at her home after a dog attack(Image: Facebook/ Tina Wells)A family dog, described as the "softest" which mauled a 19-year-old girl to death has been pictured after her dad warned that dangerous dogs are not "breed specific" as his daughter was "not killed by an XL Bully" but by a "genuine family dog".Jamie-Lea Biscoe was mauled to death by a dog described as a "family pet" at the property in Leaden Roding, Essex at 10.45pm on Friday. Now, the dog has been pictured as a seven-year-old blue merle lurcher, called Shy.Jamie-Lea's dad, Jack Biscoe, had been out with his partner, but when he returned home he was greeted with a horrific scene. Jamie-Lea had collapsed on the floor in his bedroom with a bite wound to her neck.View 3 ImagesThe seized dog is believed to be a lurcher cross named ShyREAD MORE: Dad of teen girl 'killed by family dog' found daughter on bedroom floorREAD MORE: Grandmother's chilling revelation as huge dog kills girl, 19Police officers arriving at the scene found the teenager with serious injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The dog, believed to have been responsible for the attack, has since been seized by police.37-year-old Jack, said the family had bought the female dog named Shy as a seven week old puppy - and described it as his daughter's "best friend". He told The Sun: "I thought I could trust that dog with my life and it took my daughter's life."He described Shy as the "softest dog", but warned that the tragic incident showed "just how quick a dog c...