Coventry: Little girl dies after being attacked by dog ​​at home | UK news

According to police, the seven-month-old animal was killed by a dog that was not classified as a dangerous breed.

A little girl has died after being attacked by a dog in her family’s home in the West Midlands.

The seven-month-old was taken to hospital with serious head injuries following the attack on Shorncliffe Road in Coventry on Sunday afternoon.

According to police, she died a short time later.

The pet dog, which was not classified as a dangerous breed, was removed from the house and killed.

A statement from West Midlands Police said: “A baby has tragically died after being bitten by a dog at a house in Coventry.”

“We were called to a property on Shorncliffe Road shortly after 3pm on Sunday. Together with our colleagues from the emergency services, we were on site within a few minutes.

“A seven-month-old girl suffered serious head injuries after being bitten by the family dog ​​in the house. She was treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to hospital for further treatment.

“Tragically, she died a short time later. Our thoughts are with her family at this devastating time.

“The dog, which is not classified as a dangerous breed, was removed from the home on Sunday and humanely killed.

“We are in the early stages of our investigation and our investigation is ongoing.”

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