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Blackburn dog attack: 11-month-old baby girl mauled to death Blackburn dog attack: 11-month-old Ava Jayne Marie Corless mauled to death
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An 11-month-old baby has died after being mauled to death by a dog in Blackburn, Lancashire, police have said. An 11-month-old baby who died after being mauled to death byan “American pitbull-type” dog in Blackburn, Lancashire, has been named bypolice as Ava Jayne Marie Corless.
The unnamed girl was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital from a residence in Emily Street at 11pm yesterday, where she later died. Ava was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital from a residence in Emily Street at 11pm yesterday, where she later died.
The dog has been seized from the address by Lancashire Police. The breed of the animal involved has not yet been confirmed. The dog has been seized from the address by Lancashire Police.
Detective Superintendent Simon Giles said: “This is a tragic incident and specially trained officers are offering support to the wider family.Detective Superintendent Simon Giles said: “This is a tragic incident and specially trained officers are offering support to the wider family.
”A full investigation is under way."”A full investigation is under way."
Two people, a 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and are in police custody. The relationship between the baby and the man and woman arrested is not yet known. The child was not at her home address at the time of the incident, it is believed.Two people, a 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and are in police custody. The relationship between the baby and the man and woman arrested is not yet known. The child was not at her home address at the time of the incident, it is believed.
A female neighbour described the child as “a lovely little girl, always smiling, always happy”.
No-one else has been injured in the attack. Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries at the scene.No-one else has been injured in the attack. Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries at the scene.
Further details are expected from police in a press conference at Greenbank police station in Blackburn at 11.30am.