{"id":48742,"date":"2026-04-12T17:12:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48742"},"modified":"2026-04-12T17:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:12:40","slug":"woman-19-killed-in-essex-dog-attack-named-as-jamie-lea-biscoe-essex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48742","title":{"rendered":"Woman, 19, killed in Essex dog attack named as Jamie-Lea Biscoe | Essex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A 19-year-old woman who died after a dog attack in Essex has been named by police as Jamie-Lea Biscoe.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the victim was found with serious injuries after emergency services were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/apr\/11\/19-year-old-woman-dies-after-dog-attack-in-essex\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">called to a property<\/a> in Leaden Roding at 10.45pm on Friday. Biscoe was pronounced dead at the scene. <\/p>\n<p>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, Essex police said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The canine, which was a family pet and believed to be a lurcher crossbreed, was seized and tests are under way to formally establish the dog\u2019s breed, the force added.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant chief constable Stuart Hooper said: \u201cOur thoughts remain with all those who knew and loved Jamie-Lea. Her young life has been so tragically cut short.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur detectives are continuing to work around the clock to establish exactly what happened and specialist officers are continuing to support Jamie-Lea\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is unimaginable for her loved ones and friends and, as such, I would ask people to respect their grief and privacy at this extremely difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur officers remain at the scene and anyone with concerns or information can speak with them there or contact us in the usual way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Sunday, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information that could assist the investigation has been asked to contact Essex police through their website or anonymously through Crimestoppers.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, a three-month-old baby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/apr\/10\/man-arrested-baby-killed-suspected-dog-attack-yorkshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">died in a suspected dog attack<\/a> at a property in Redcar, North Yorkshire. <\/p>\n<p>The baby girl is believed to have died as a result of a dog bite in the Dormanstown area and a woman, aged 31, was treated in hospital for an injury to her arm from a bite, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Armed officers destroyed one dog that had gone on to the street and a second recovered by police has since been destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>A man, aged 45, was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death and was released on conditional bail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/apr\/12\/woman-19-killed-in-essex-dog-attack-named-as-jamie-lea-biscoe\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 19-year-old woman who died after a dog attack in Essex has been named by police as Jamie-Lea Biscoe. 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