A 45-year-old man has been arrested after a three-month-old baby girl died in a suspected dog attack in Redcar, North Yorkshire. Cleveland Police were called to a house in the Dormanstown area shortly after 1.30pm on Thursday following a report of concern for the child's welfare. The baby is believed to have died as a result of a dog bite.
A 31-year-old woman was treated in hospital for an arm injury from a dog bite. Armed police destroyed one dog that had gone onto the street, and a second dog recovered by police has since been destroyed. The dogs were assessed by a specialist officer and deemed not to be a prohibited type. Neighbours described them as pocket bully-type dogs, possibly crossbreeds.
The man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. He has been released on conditional bail following questioning. Chief Superintendent Rachel Stockdale said: 'Our thoughts continue to be with the child’s family following this tragic and distressing incident. I want to request that their privacy is respected during this difficult time.'
Police are appealing for information, mobile or doorbell and dashcam footage. A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed three ambulance crews, a clinical team leader, and a duty officer were dispatched to the incident.
