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| Boy dies in dog attack at Cornwall holiday park | Boy dies in dog attack at Cornwall holiday park |
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| A 10-year-old boy died when he was attacked by a "bulldog-type" dog at a holiday park, police said. | A 10-year-old boy died when he was attacked by a "bulldog-type" dog at a holiday park, police said. |
| Police were called to a caravan at Tencreek Holiday Park in Looe, Cornwall, just before 05:00 BST to reports the boy was "unresponsive". | Police were called to a caravan at Tencreek Holiday Park in Looe, Cornwall, just before 05:00 BST to reports the boy was "unresponsive". |
| He died at the scene and a search was launched to find the dog and owner. | He died at the scene and a search was launched to find the dog and owner. |
| A 28-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter at 08:00 in Saltash. | A 28-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter at 08:00 in Saltash. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said she was also arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control. | Devon and Cornwall Police said she was also arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control. |
| They said the boy's next of kin were aware and were being supported by police. | They said the boy's next of kin were aware and were being supported by police. |
| Officers said the dog had been found and had been transferred to kennels. | Officers said the dog had been found and had been transferred to kennels. |
| South Western Ambulance Service said paramedics were sent to the park at 04:42. | South Western Ambulance Service said paramedics were sent to the park at 04:42. |
| Police are stopping cars at the entrance to Tencreek Holiday Park, which hosts touring, camping and seasonal pitches as well as static caravans, before allowing them through. | |
| A woman staying at the site with her two children, who asked to remain anonymous, said she woke up earlier to see police and forensic staff "everywhere". | |
| Children 'frightened' | |
| "It is just really eerie," she said. | |
| "Loads of people have packed up and left and I have asked to be moved to the furthest part otherwise I was going home." | |
| The woman said the police presence was frightening for her children. | |
| "It doesn't feel like a holiday camp - it is horrible," she added. | |
| In a statement, holiday park manager Robert Ellwood said police had not given him any information about what had happened. | In a statement, holiday park manager Robert Ellwood said police had not given him any information about what had happened. |
| "I arrived this morning and police were already on site," he said. | "I arrived this morning and police were already on site," he said. |
| "Due to the amount of police we knew it would be something major but we have not been told anything." | "Due to the amount of police we knew it would be something major but we have not been told anything." |
| The mayor of Looe, councillor Armand Toms, said the "tragedy was so sad for the family" and his thoughts were with them. | |
| He said: "This community will do whatever it can to help. | He said: "This community will do whatever it can to help. |
| "It always has done and will in the future and I am speaking not as the town's mayor but as someone born and bred here." | "It always has done and will in the future and I am speaking not as the town's mayor but as someone born and bred here." |
| Mr Toms said the holiday park had been "part of our community" for about 40 years. | Mr Toms said the holiday park had been "part of our community" for about 40 years. |