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flag A mother died after her dog bit her during a fight over food, an accident ruled unintentional.

flag A 34-year-old mother, Michelle Hempstead from Essex, died on July 29, 2024, after being fatally bitten by her dog, Trigg, a rottweiler-mastiff cross, during a brief fight over chicken nuggets. flag The incident occurred at her Southend flat when Trigg snapped at her other dog, Pom, and accidentally severed an artery in Hempstead’s upper arm. flag Despite being rushed to hospital, she died the next day from traumatic blood loss and multiple organ failure. flag The inquest concluded the death was accidental, with no evidence of malicious intent, and described Trigg as a gentle dog with no history of aggression. flag Both dogs were seized and euthanized under Metropolitan Police guidelines after the owner disclaimed them. flag The tragedy was compounded by Hempstead’s recent loss of her daughter.

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