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Baby in Blackburn, Lancashire, killed by pet dog Blackburn baby girl killed by 'American pit bull-type' 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 was mauled to death by an "American pit bull-type" dog in Lancashire, police said.
The baby was taken to hospital from Emily Street, Blackburn, at 23:00 GMT on Monday where she died. Ava Jayne Marie Corless was taken to hospital from Emily Street, Blackburn, at 23:00 GMT on Monday where she died.
A 20-year-old woman, understood to be the baby's mother, and her boyfriend, aged 26, have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. A 20-year-old woman, understood to be the baby's mother, and her boyfriend, aged 26, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Police were called after the ambulance service reported a baby girl had been attacked by a dog. The baby was not at her home address when she was attacked by the pet, which has been destroyed by police.
The baby was not at her home address when she was attacked. Paramedics were called to the house following a report that she had been injured and they then contacted police.
During a press conference, Ch Supt Chris Bithell said the dog was an "American pit bull-type", which is classed as a dangerous dog under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1997.
'Lovely little girl''Lovely little girl'
Police have seized the animal. They said tests will be carried out to establish the breed of the dog. 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.No-one else was injured during the attack, police said.
A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "She was a lovely little girl, always smiling, always happy, just like her mum.A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "She was a lovely little girl, always smiling, always happy, just like her mum.
"It's sickened me to my stomach.""It's sickened me to my stomach."
The two people arrested remain in police custody for questioning.The two people arrested remain in police custody for questioning.