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| Girl, one, dies after dog attack | Girl, one, dies after dog attack |
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| An uncle of an 18-month-old girl who was attacked and killed by a dog in Crawley, West Sussex, is being held on suspicion of manslaughter. | |
| Sussex Police said officers were called to reports of a girl suffering head injuries at a property in Cotton Walk, Broadfield, just after midday. | Sussex Police said officers were called to reports of a girl suffering head injuries at a property in Cotton Walk, Broadfield, just after midday. |
| She was taken to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, Surrey, but died shortly after arrival. | She was taken to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, Surrey, but died shortly after arrival. |
| Sussex Police major crime branch has launched an investigation. | Sussex Police major crime branch has launched an investigation. |
| Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles said: "It is very early in the investigation, but we are trying to establish how this tragedy occurred." | Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles said: "It is very early in the investigation, but we are trying to establish how this tragedy occurred." |
| A spokesman for Sussex Police said the dog was being securely held and officers were trying to determine its breed. |