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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. | 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. |
The girl, who lived at the property, was with her grandmother, mother and three-year-old sister when the attack happened in the kitchen. | The girl, who lived at the property, was with her grandmother, mother and three-year-old sister when the attack happened in the kitchen. |
This is a truly appalling incident which has led to the death of a young 18-month-old child Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles | This is a truly appalling incident which has led to the death of a young 18-month-old child Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles |
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. |
"This is a truly appalling incident which has led to the death of a young 18-month-old child. | "This is a truly appalling incident which has led to the death of a young 18-month-old child. |
"My team will be working tirelessly to ensure that the truth of exactly what happened - and how - is established in the coming days." | "My team will be working tirelessly to ensure that the truth of exactly what happened - and how - is established in the coming days." |
A spokesman for Sussex Police said officers were trying to determine the dog's breed but it is thought to be a type of mastiff. | A spokesman for Sussex Police said officers were trying to determine the dog's breed but it is thought to be a type of mastiff. |
Police said the girl's 32-year-old uncle, who owned the dog, was not in the property at the time of the attack but arrived shortly afterwards and was arrested. | Police said the girl's 32-year-old uncle, who owned the dog, was not in the property at the time of the attack but arrived shortly afterwards and was arrested. |
A post-mortem examination on the girl is due to be carried out on Sunday morning. | A post-mortem examination on the girl is due to be carried out on Sunday morning. |