Teenager dies after dog attack with man arrested

The woman, 19, died of her serious injuries following a dog bite in Dunmow, Essex (Picture: Essex Police)

A 19-year-old woman has died after being bitten by a dog in a village in Essex.

The fatal attack happened in the village of Leaden Roding in Dunmow at about 10.45pm yesterday.

The emergency services were alerted to the scene, where they found the young woman seriously injured.

Despite the efforts of the paramedics, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.