Man arrested after three-month-old girl dies due to dog bite
Police have confirmed a three-month-old girl has died after being bitten by a dog in a coastal town.
Cleveland Police were called to the scene on Hardale Grove in Redcar at around 1.30pm on Thursday (April 9).
Upon arriving at the property, officers confirmed the child had died, which is believed to be the result of a dog bite.
Armed officers shot one dog on the street, which another dog at the property has been taken away by police.
The force has now confirmed the young child who died was a girl was just three months old.
A 31-year-old woman was left with an arm injury after being bitten by a dog during the incident, and was treated as hospital.
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. 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 dashcam footage to get in touch.”
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.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 066204. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.