Woman, 19, dies after dog attack in Essex

A 19-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a dog at a house in Essex, police say.

Officers were called to an address in Leaden Roding, Dunmow, at 10.45pm on Friday where they found a woman with serious injuries.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Essex Police said in a statement: "We have been carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances, and we believe she had been attacked by a dog at the property in Long Hide."

The animal has been seized by police.

A 37-year-old man from Dunmow has been 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.

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Assistant 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."

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