Dunmow 'dog attack' horror as woman, 19, dead despite desperate attempt to save her

Dunmow 'dog attack' horror as woman, 19, dead despite desperate attempt to save herA man, 37, has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in deathNewsChristopher Mallett13:09, 11 Apr 2026Updated 13:21, 11 Apr 2026View ImagePolice outside the address in Dunmow, Essex, where a 19-year-old (Image: ESSEX POLICE)A 19-year-old woman has died following what police believe to have been a dog attack at a house in Essex.‌Police were called to an address in Leaden Roding at 10.45pm on Friday, April 10, and officers were on the scene quickly where they found a 19-year-old woman with serious injuries.‌Medics desperately tried to revive her but she was pronounced dead at the scene.‌Police say they have been carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances, and believe she had been attacked by a dog at the property. Specialist officers ensured the scene was safe and the dog has been seized.A 37-year-old man from Dunmow was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death. He is currently in custody.Article continues belowREAD MORE: Primrose Hill stabbing update as man arrested on suspicion of Finbar Sullivan 'murder'READ MORE: Machete brawl in Dewsbury town centre as armed cops swarm and shoppers terrifiedAssistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said: "I know this incident will be a shock to the local community. My thoughts, and those of us all at Essex Police, are with the loved ones of the woman who died yesterday."We will have officers in the area throughout today so please come and speak to them if you have any information or have any concerns. Experienced detectives are leading the investigation to understand exactly what has happened."Anyone with information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to what happened, should contact police, quoting incident number 1419 of April 10.