19 June 2024 , 16:25
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The seven-month-old girl suffered catastrophic head injuries after being mauled by the dog, West Midlands Police said, as they were forced to "humanely destroy" the animal
A baby girl has died after being bitten by her family’s pet dog in Coventry, police have said.
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 when officers were called to a street in the Coundon area of the city. No arrests have been made over the attack.
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 received treatment at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital for further treatment. Tragically, she died a short time later. Our thoughts remain with her family at this devastating time.
"The pet dog, which isn’t classed as a dangerous breed, was removed from the home on Sunday and humanely destroyed." The force added: "We are in the early stages of our investigation and our enquiries are continuing. Anyone with any information should contact us via live chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log 2407 of 16 June."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to a medical emergency at a private address on Shorncliffe Road in Coventry at 3.01pm on Sunday. Two ambulances, a specialist paramedic, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance were sent to the scene. On arrival, crews found a female patient, a child, who, following treatment, was taken to hospital via land ambulance."