Essex dog attack victim, 19, suffered 'traumatic injuries' as cause of death revealed

Essex dog attack victim, 19, suffered 'traumatic injuries' as cause of death revealedJamie-Lea Biscoe, 19, died from her injuries after she was attacked at her home in Leaden Roding, Essex, by a family dog - which is believed to have been a lurcher crossNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter11:59, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesJamie-Lea Biscoe died after being attacked by a dog at her home(Image: FACEBOOK/UNPIXS)A 19-year-old woman who died after being attacked by a dog at her home suffered serious traumatic injuries, an inquest heard.‌Jamie-Lea Biscoe was found by her father in an upstairs bedroom at the property in the village of Leaden Roding, Essex, court co-ordinator Matthew Austin said.‌Mr Austin said the teenager had suffered “serious traumatic injuries to her neck” from the incident on the evening of April 10. He said it was suspected these had been “caused by one of the family’s dogs”. A forensic post-mortem examination recorded her cause of death as “neck injuries pending investigation of histology and toxicology”.‌Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said he had received a written request from Essex Police to suspend coronial proceedings pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.View 2 ImagesMs Biscoe was found by her father in an upstairs bedroom, the inquest(Image: BPM Media)‌And on stopping the proceedings, he said: “I do offer my deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Jamie-Lea Biscoe on what can only be described as a tragic loss of life.”Essex Police previously stated officers were called to a property in Long Hide in Leaden Roding at 10.45pm on April 10. Ms Biscoe was pronounced dead at the scene.A 37-year-old man from Dunmow, who was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death, has been bailed until July while inquiries continue, the force later said.Article continues belowThe dog, which was a family pet and believed to be a lurcher cross, was seized and t...