A baby girl has died after being bitten by her family’s pet dog in Coventry.
West Midlands Police raced to the property where they found the seven-month-old with severe head injuries following the attack.
She was rushed to hospital but did not survive.
The dog, which was not classed as a dangerous breed, was humanely destroyed.
Detectives are now investigating the horrifying attack.
The tragedy unfolded on Sunday afternoon, June 16, when officers were called to a street in the Coundon area of the city.
No arrests have been made over the attack.Â
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT
A police spokesperson said: ‘A baby has tragically died after being bitten by a pet dog at a home in Coventry.
‘We were called to a property at Shorncliffe Road shortly after 3pm on Sunday. Together with our ambulance colleagues we arrived within minutes.
‘A seven-month-old baby girl had received serious injuries to her head after being bitten by the family’s dog inside the home.’
SHE COULDN’T BE SAVED
She received treatment at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital for further treatment via land ambulance.
Tragically, she died a short time later.
