India, April 1 -- A teenager who died in an XL bully dog attack sustained face and neck injuries, the opening of an inquest has heard. Morgan Dorsett, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, died following the incident inside a flat in Cobhorn Drive, Withywood, Bristol, on February 26.

Avon Coroners' Court heard a post-mortem examination gave a provisional cause of death as dog bites to Miss Dorsett's neck.

Coroners officer Alexis Camp told the hearing that Miss Dorsett's death was confirmed at 7.29pm by a paramedic. Miss Dorsett was identified by her mother, Marie Smith, in the mortuary at Flax Bourton, near Bristol.

Ms Camp said: "Morgan received significant dog bites to her face and neck, resulting in her sad death." She added: "I understand t...