A three-month-old girl has died following a suspected dog attack on Teesside.

Police were called to a property on Hardale Grove, in the Dormanstown area of Redcar, shortly after 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon.

Upon arrival at the scene, armed officers destroyed a dog on the street.

Another dog located at the property was recovered by police, it has since also been destroyed.

Both dogs were assessed by a specialist officer, and they have been deemed not to be a prohibited type of dog.

A 31-year-old woman suffered an injury to her arm as a result of a dog bite during the incident, she has received treatment at hospital.

Police have confirmed that a 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. Following questioning, he has since been released on conditional bail.

Chief Superintendent Rachel Stockdale, Head of Local Policing at Cleveland Police, said: “Our thoughts continue to be with the child’s family following this tragic and distressing incident.

“I want to take this opportunity to request that their privacy is respected during this difficult time.

“There will continue to be a scene in place at the property alongside a visible policing presence as the investigation is ongoing.

“I encourage anyone who has concerns to please speak to an officer.

“We are also appealing to anyone with information, mobile or doorbell and dash cam footage to get in touch.”

The incident happened in Hardale Grove in the Dormanstown area of Redcar on Thursday afternoon (9 April). Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

Scarlett Calvert, who lives nearby and was on her way home with her one-year-old son as the incident unfolded, said: “Police rushed over to me, saying like, just get in anyone’s garden, get in your car, just literally do anything to keep safe.

“I heard a gunshot and apparently they just killed the dog in one gunshot.”

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to an incident at a private address in Redcar on Thursday April 9 shortly before 1.30pm.

“We dispatched three ambulance crews, one clinical team leader and one duty officer to the incident.

“One patient was transported to hospital for further treatment.”