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| Baby in Blackburn, Lancashire, killed by pet dog | Baby in Blackburn, Lancashire, killed by pet dog |
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| An 11-month-old baby girl has died after she was mauled by a pet dog in Lancashire, police said. | An 11-month-old baby girl has died after she was mauled by a pet dog in Lancashire, police said. |
| The baby was taken to hospital from Emily Street, in Blackburn at 23:00 GMT on Monday where she died. | The baby was taken to hospital from Emily Street, in Blackburn at 23:00 GMT on Monday where she died. |
| Police were called after the ambulance service initially reported a six-month-old baby girl had been mauled by a dog. | Police were called after the ambulance service initially reported a six-month-old baby girl had been mauled by a dog. |
| A 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and are in police custody. | A 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and are in police custody. |
| Police have seized the animal. They said the breed of the dog is not yet known. | Police have seized the animal. They said the breed of the dog is not yet known. |
| Det Supt Simon Giles said: "This is a tragic incident and specially trained officers are offering support to the wider family and a full investigation is under way." | Det Supt Simon Giles said: "This is a tragic incident and specially trained officers are offering support to the wider family and a full investigation is under way." |
| No one else was injured during the attack, police said. | |
| Officers remain at the scene. |