A three-month-old baby girl died as a result of a dog bite in Dormanstown, Redcar, North Yorkshire. The baby's death occurred on Thursday, April 9, shortly after 1:30 pm. Police were called to Hardale Grove or Hardale Drive in Dormanstown, Redcar.
Armed police attended the scene in Redcar. One dog was destroyed on the street in Redcar. Another dog was recovered or seized by police in Redcar.
A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death in the Redcar incident. The 45-year-old man has been released on conditional bail. A 31-year-old woman suffered an injury from a dog bite in the Redcar incident and received hospital treatment.
Witnesses described the dogs in Redcar as grey and white pocket bully types or possible pit bull or Staffordshire bull terrier crosses. One dog escaped during the Redcar incident and was running up and down the street. Cleveland Police said officers were alerted following concerns for a child.
Upon arriving at the property, the child had sadly died. The child is believed to have died as a result of a dog bite. 30pm.
North East Ambulance Service dispatched three ambulance crews, one clinical team leader, and one duty officer to the incident. One patient was transported to hospital for further treatment. An investigation into the baby's death in Redcar is ongoing.
There is a scene in place at the address while an investigation into the child's death begins. A 19-year-old woman died after being bitten by a dog in Leaden Roding, Dunmow, Essex. The Essex incident occurred at about 10:45 pm yesterday.
The woman in Essex was mauled inside a property on Long Hide. A 37-year-old man from Dunmow was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death in the Essex incident. The 37-year-old man remains in custody.
The dogs in the Redcar incident were not prohibited types, according to a specialist officer assessment. Neighbors were told to stay indoors during the Redcar incident. Crime scene investigators were called in.
The relationship between the arrested individuals and the victims in both incidents remains unknown. The breed of the dog in the Essex incident has not been disclosed. The dogs in the Redcar incident were not prohibited types, according to a specialist officer assessment.
Neighbors were told to stay indoors during the Redcar incident. Crime scene investigators were called in. The relationship between the arrested individuals and the victims in both incidents remains unknown.
The breed of the dog in the Essex incident has not been disclosed.