Woman, 28, killed in dog attack died from bites to her neck, inquest told

A young woman who was mauled by dogs at a Surrey beauty spot died of “multiple penetrating” bites to her neck, an inquest opening has heard.

Natasha Johnston, 28, suffered shock and haemorrhage including a wound to her left jugular vein on January 12 in Gravelly Hill, Caterham, Surrey Coroner’s Court was told. Ms Johnston, from Croydon, is believed to have been walking a number of dogs when she was attacked.

At the opening of an inquest into her death, coroner Simon Wickens expressed his “sincere condolences” to Ms Johnston’s family “and all those touched by her life”. The coroner said on Tuesday (January 31): “A post-mortem examination was carried out at Royal Surrey County Hospital on January 18.