Investigation into Woman's Death Following Dog Attack in Jaywick

A tragic incident in Jaywick has resulted in the death of a woman after an attack by two dogs. Essex County Police were summoned to Hillman Avenue just after 4pm on Saturday, 3 February, where they discovered the woman with serious injuries. Despite rapid response efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial enquiries suggest the woman was assaulted by two dogs, leading to her untimely death. Police have confirmed the scene is now secure, ensuring no further risk to the public. Regrettably, the involved dogs have been euthanised .In connection with the incident, a 39-year-old man from Jaywick has been apprehended on suspicion of offences related to dangerous dogs and is presently being held in custody.

“My thoughts, and those of our officers and staff, are with the family of the woman who died yesterday. This incident will be a huge shock to the community and I understand their concerns. We’ll have officers in the area throughout today so please come and speak to them if you have any information or are worried. Experienced detectives are leading the investigation to identify exactly what has happened. I know there will be speculation about the breed of the dogs involved. We’re waiting for confirmation from experts about this before releasing further details and I’d ask people not to speculate. If anyone has any information about what has happened please contact us.” – Chief Superintendent Glen Pavelin

The police are urging anyone with information, CCTV, dash cam, or other relevant footage related to this incident to come forward to aid the investigation. Those able to provide assistance are requested to reference incident 723 of 3 February when contacting the authorities.

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