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| Colchester dog attack: Parents' tribute to baby killed | |
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| Parents have paid tribute to their four-month old son who was killed in a dog attack, and his 22-month-old brother who was seriously injured. | |
| Archie Darby died after he was attacked by the dog at his home in Colchester, Essex. His brother Daniel-Jay Darby is in hospital. | Archie Darby died after he was attacked by the dog at his home in Colchester, Essex. His brother Daniel-Jay Darby is in hospital. |
| In a statement, their parents said they "were such happy little loveable boys". | In a statement, their parents said they "were such happy little loveable boys". |
| Essex Police said the dog - believed to have been a "Staffordshire bull terrier-type" - had been put down. | Essex Police said the dog - believed to have been a "Staffordshire bull terrier-type" - had been put down. |
| Their mother sustained minor injuries in the attack inside the house in Harwich Road on Thursday afternoon. | |
| The boys' parents, who asked not to be named, issued a statement saying: "Our beautiful sons Archie Joe Darby and Daniel-Jay Darby are so, so loved by us all and were such happy little loveable boys. | |
| "It doesn't seem real that our little Archie Bum has gone to heaven and our little Daniel is in intensive care because of a tragic, tragic incident involving a dog attack. | |
| "We have lost our gorgeous little four-month-old baby and our beautiful 22-month-old boy is currently being treated for his injuries. | |
| "Heaven has gained a beautiful little angel and he will be greatly missed by us all and our other little soldier is still fighting strong. | |
| "Please, please, please can you all respect our privacy at this time." | |
| Daniel-Jay was left with "life-changing injuries" in the attack and is being treated at a specialist unit. | |
| Tributes including flowers and toys have been left outside the house. One card left with a bunch of roses read: "RIP little man." |