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Teenager died from serious neck injuries after dog attack, inquest hears
Police have seized the dog and are testing its breed after arresting a 37-year-old man, while the post-mortem gave a provisional cause of death.
- On Tuesday, Senior Coroner Lincoln Brookes suspended the inquest into Jamie-Lea Biscoe's death following a written request from Essex Police, who are conducting a criminal investigation into the matter.
- Jamie-Lea Biscoe, 19, died on April 10 at her home in Leaden Roding after being attacked by the family's Lurcher-cross, Shy, sustaining "serious traumatic injuries to her neck."
- A 37-year-old man from Dunmow was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. He was released on bail until July.
- Authorities seized the Lurcher-cross for breed testing while the investigation proceeds. Brookes described the case as a "truly tragic loss of life" and offered condolences to the teenager's family.
- The coroner confirmed the suspension will remain in place pending updates from Essex Police while criminal inquiries continue. No date has been set for the inquest to resume.
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