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| Colchester dog attack: Baby killed and brother seriously hurt | |
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| A four-month old baby boy has died and his 22-month-old brother is seriously injured after a dog attack in Colchester. | |
| The dog attacked three people including the two boys. The surviving boy was left with "life-changing injuries", Essex Police said. | |
| Officers were called to the junction of Tara Close and Harwich Road at 15:10 BST on Thursday following reports someone had been bitten by a dog. | Officers were called to the junction of Tara Close and Harwich Road at 15:10 BST on Thursday following reports someone had been bitten by a dog. |
| Police said the animal was "recovered". | |
| A woman was also taken to hospital with minor injuries after being bitten. | A woman was also taken to hospital with minor injuries after being bitten. |
| More on this and other news from Essex | More on this and other news from Essex |
| The seriously injured boy is currently being cared for at Colchester General Hospital. | |
| Ch Insp Elliot Judge said: "This is a tragic incident that Essex Police is investigating. Specially trained officers are providing support to the family at this difficult time." | Ch Insp Elliot Judge said: "This is a tragic incident that Essex Police is investigating. Specially trained officers are providing support to the family at this difficult time." |
| Neighbour Dave Thompson said: "The first thing I noticed was an armed response vehicle. | |
| "I saw what must have been the first ambulance roar off under police escort." | |
| He said police backed into the drive of the house to "recover the animal" which he described as a dark brown "Staffordshire bull breed". | |
| "It was alive and not aggressive when they brought it out of the house and put it into the back of the van. It was quite big, I think it was a cross breed. | |
| "Everyone had been pushed back by the police and a woman came out of the house first," he said. | |
| Speaking on Thursday afternoon, another neighbour, who wanted to be known only as Rachel, said: "It's quite scary especially when it's on your doorstep. | |
| "I feel really sorry and my heart goes out to the people involved in it." | "I feel really sorry and my heart goes out to the people involved in it." |
| Will Quince, MP for Colchester, tweeted: "So sad to hear of the death of a baby in a dog attack in Colchester. My thoughts and prayers are with his brother now at Colchester Hospital." | |
| The scene remains cordoned off. | The scene remains cordoned off. |