Mother of Five Dies Following Dog Attack Weeks After Daughter's Death

Michelle Hempstead, 34, succumbed to injuries from a Bullmastiff-type dog in Southend, Essex; police investigation ongoing.

Michelle Hempstead was attacked by her own dog on July 29 and died the following day due to severe blood loss.
The attack occurred in her ground-floor flat, leading her to climb over a balcony and collapse near a playground.
A post-mortem revealed the bite severed her axillary artery, causing multiple organ failure.
The inquest has been suspended pending a criminal investigation by Essex Police.
Hempstead's death comes just weeks after losing her daughter, adding to the family's grief.