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A 45-year-old man has been arrested after a three-month-old girl died as a result of a dog bite in Teesside, Cleveland Police have confirmed.
Armed police attended the scene in Hardale Drive in Dormanstown, Redcar, on Thursday afternoon, putting down a dog in the street. Officers seized another dog at the home, which was also destroyed.
An investigation into the girl’s death is ongoing and is currently being treated as the result of a dog bite, Cleveland Police said.
A woman, 31, also suffered an injury from a dog bite and received treatment at hospital.
Officers arrested the 45-year-old man on Thursday on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. He is currently released on conditional bail following questioning.
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 dashcam footage to get in touch.”
Neither of the dogs involved was assessed by a specialist officer as a prohibited type of dog.
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said yesterday: “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.”