Overview
- The inquest, which opened Tuesday in Chelmsford, was suspended at Essex Police's written request.
- Detectives arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog causing death, then released him on bail until July.
- A forensic post-mortem listed neck injuries as the provisional cause of death, with lab tests on tissue and toxicology still pending.
- Officers seized the family dog, believed to be a lurcher cross about seven years old, and are testing to confirm the breed.
- Jamie-Lea Biscoe’s father found her at home and suffered bite injuries as he tried to help, and police say specialist officers are supporting the family.