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| Blackburn baby girl killed by 'American pit bull-type' pet dog | Blackburn baby girl killed by 'American pit bull-type' pet dog |
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| An 11-month-old baby girl was mauled to death in bed by an "American pit bull-type" dog in Lancashire, police said. | |
| Ava Jayne Marie Corless 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 manslaughter. | A 20-year-old woman, understood to be the baby's mother, and her boyfriend, aged 26, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. |
| The baby was not at her home address when she was attacked. The pet has been destroyed by police. | |
| Police said the two people who were arrested were downstairs at the time of the incident. | |
| 'Lovely little girl' | 'Lovely little girl' |
| 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 1991. | |
| 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. |