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| Family dog 'may have killed young boy' in Glengormley | Family dog 'may have killed young boy' in Glengormley |
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| Police investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy in County Antrim believe he may have been attacked by the family's German Shepherd dog. | Police investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy in County Antrim believe he may have been attacked by the family's German Shepherd dog. |
| Paramedics were called to a house on Queen's Avenue in Glengormley at 12:00 BST on Sunday. | Paramedics were called to a house on Queen's Avenue in Glengormley at 12:00 BST on Sunday. |
| The ambulance service said the boy had lacerations and was taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. | The ambulance service said the boy had lacerations and was taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. |
| A post-mortem examination was completed on Monday and further forensic tests are to be carried out. | |
| A-38-year-old man who had been helping police with their inquiries was released on Monday night. | |
| A neighbour said she heard loud noises coming from the house minutes before emergency services arrived at the scene. | |
| A boy, bloodied and heavily bandaged, was later taken to an ambulance, she added. | A boy, bloodied and heavily bandaged, was later taken to an ambulance, she added. |
| Forensic officers carried out an investigation inside the house through until Sunday night and police cordoned off the area around it. | Forensic officers carried out an investigation inside the house through until Sunday night and police cordoned off the area around it. |
| SDLP councillor Noreen McClelland said people in the area had been left deeply shocked after the "absolute tragedy" in what is a "quiet and tight-knit community". | SDLP councillor Noreen McClelland said people in the area had been left deeply shocked after the "absolute tragedy" in what is a "quiet and tight-knit community". |
| "There are no words to describe the horror in this community - people are just devastated," she added. | "There are no words to describe the horror in this community - people are just devastated," she added. |
| "My thoughts and prayers are with the child's family and friends at this horrendous time. | "My thoughts and prayers are with the child's family and friends at this horrendous time. |
| "I know that people will rally around them to offer their support." | "I know that people will rally around them to offer their support." |