Caterham dog attack: Professional walker Natasha Johnston died from bites to neck

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Surrey Coroner's Court

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Natasha Johnston, 28, from London, was mauled to decease astatine Gravelly Hill, Caterham, a tribunal heard

A pistillate died from "multiple penetrating canine bites to the neck", an inquest has heard.

Professional canine walker Natasha Johnston, 28, was acceptable upon successful Caterham, Surrey, astatine a canine walkers' spot connected 12 January.

A station mortem introspection showed she died from daze and haemorrhage, and her near jugular vein had been perforated.

A 2nd pistillate was taken to infirmary and treated for canine bites.

The proceeding astatine Surrey Coroner's Court was told Ms Johnston had been identified done dental records.

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Natasha Johnston died successful a spot fashionable with canine walkers

In a connection issued done constabulary soon aft the attack, Ms Johnston's household said they were enduring "an highly hard time" dealing with their abrupt loss.

Police seized 8 dogs astatine the scene, and their owners person been identified.

Surrey Police besides said no prosecutions would beryllium brought pursuing the attack.

The dogs are inactive taxable to further forensic work, officers said.

The inquest has been adjourned until 29 June.

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