Natasha Johnston

An inquest into the death of Natasha Johnston opened on Tuesday, with the coroner saying that she died from a shock and haemorrhage including perforation of ...

["screamed at us to turn back"](https://news.sky.com/story/woman-mauled-to-death-in-surrey-was-attacked-by-multiple-dogs-and-screamed-turn-back-to-passers-by-witness-says-12786231) as the incident unfolded. ["extremely difficult time"](https://news.sky.com/story/surrey-dog-attack-family-of-dog-walker-mauled-to-death-in-caterham-say-it-is-an-extremely-difficult-time-12788988) and appealed for their "privacy to be respected during our time of grief". [Family of dog walker mauled to death in Caterham say it is 'an extremely difficult time'](https://news.sky.com/story/surrey-dog-attack-family-of-dog-walker-mauled-to-death-in-caterham-say-it-is-an-extremely-difficult-time-12788988) [Surrey dog attack: Victim is named as Natasha Johnston](https://news.sky.com/story/surrey-dog-attack-victim-is-named-as-natasha-johnston-12796366) "The medical cause of death [was] given as 1a) shock and haemorrhage including perforation of the left jugular vein, and in 1b) the pathologist places multiple penetrating dog bites to her neck. "The reason for the inquest required is the nature of the traumatic injuries." An inquest into the death of Natasha Johnston opened on Tuesday, with the coroner saying that she died from a shock and haemorrhage including perforation of the left jugular vein and penetrating dog bites to her neck.

Natasha Johnson was named as the victim of the attack ahead of today's inquest at Surrey Coroner's Court.

[check our news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). [police confirmed last week.](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/26/no-one-will-be-prosecuted-over-caterham-dog-attack-that-left-a-woman-dead-18171749/) [spoke of their grief](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/18/surrey-dog-attack-victims-family-speak-of-their-of-grief-18120124/) following the sudden loss. [is said to be amongst eight dogs taken into police care](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/15/surrey-dog-seized-after-woman-mauled-to-death-appeared-on-bbc-show-18104000/) following the incident, which left another woman injured. [was named as the victim of a dog attack](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/30/surrey-woman-killed-in-dog-attack-identified-18124223/) ahead of an inquest today. ‘The medical cause of death (was) given as 1a) shock and haemorrhage including perforation of the left jugular vein, and in 1b) the pathologist places multiple penetrating dog bites to her neck.

A dog walker died after suffering massive blood loss caused by 'multiple' bites to the neck in an attack at a Surrey beauty spot, an inquest heard.

None of the eight dogs Ms Johnston was walking at the time of the attack are said to have been banned breeds. Natasha Johnston, 28, died from "multiple penetrating dog bites to the neck" and a wound to her jugular vein, an inquest opening into her death at Surrey Coroner's Court has heard. A dog walker died after suffering massive blood loss caused by 'multiple' bites to the neck in an attack at a Surrey beauty spot, an inquest heard.

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

“The reason for the inquest required is the nature of the traumatic injuries.” Mr Wickens formally recognised the family of Ms Johnston, who was from Surrey, as interested persons in the proceedings. “The medical cause of death (was) given as 1a) shock and haemorrhage including perforation of the left jugular vein, and in 1b) the pathologist places multiple penetrating dog bites to her neck.

Surrey Police said none of the dogs that were seized were banned breeds. At the opening of an inquest into her death, coroner Simon Wickens expressed his “ ...

The coroner said a post-mortem examination at Royal Surrey County Hospital on 18 January gave the cause of death as “shock and haemorrhage including perforation of the left jugular vein” and “multiple penetrating dog bites to her neck”. 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”. [seized at the scene by officers and the owners had been identified](https://inews.co.uk/news/caterham-dog-attack-surrey-woman-killed-walking-dogs-2083028?ico=in-line_link).

Natasha Johnston, 28, was attacked by dogs at a beauty spot in Caterham, Surrey.

We appreciate this is a difficult and uncertain process for them as the forensic work continues.” It was previously reported that the victim had been mauled to death by the “frenzied pack of dogs” she was hired to walk. and in 1b) the pathologist places multiple penetrating dog bites to her neck. “This is an extremely difficult time for us and as well as dealing with this sudden loss in our family, the significant level of media interest and the graphic nature of some of the reporting, has been a source of additional distress,” the statement said. The reason for the inquest required is the nature of the traumatic injuries.” A woman mauled by eight dogs she was walking in a Surrey beauty spot died of “multiple penetrating bites” to her neck, a court has heard.