Baby girl dies after being mauled at home by family dog

2024-06-19 21

A seven-month-old baby girl has died after being mauled by her family's pet dog at home.

Emergency services rushed to Shorncliffe Road, in Coventry, West Mids., after the horror unfolded at around 3pm on Sunday afternoon (16/6).

The tot was rushed to hospital with severe head injuries but despite the efforts of medics she died a short time after.

West Midlands Police said the pet, which was not classed as a dangerous breed, was removed from the property and humanely destroyed.

A force 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.