A woman has died following an incident involving a dog at a house in Dunmow, Essex.
From Essex Police:
We were called to an address in Leaden Roding at 10.45pm on Friday 10 April and officers were on the scene quickly where they found a 19-year-old woman with serious injuries.
Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
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.
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.
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.”
If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.
Please quote incident 1419 of 10 April.
