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| Baby girl killed in dog attack in Daventry | Baby girl killed in dog attack in Daventry |
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| A six-month-old girl has been killed in a dog attack at a house in Daventry. | A six-month-old girl has been killed in a dog attack at a house in Daventry. |
| Northamptonshire Police were called at about 22:30 BST on Friday after reports the baby, who was in the care of a relative, was being attacked. | Northamptonshire Police were called at about 22:30 BST on Friday after reports the baby, who was in the care of a relative, was being attacked. |
| Paramedics tried to resuscitate the child who was taken to Northampton General Hospital where she was confirmed dead. | Paramedics tried to resuscitate the child who was taken to Northampton General Hospital where she was confirmed dead. |
| The relative sustained bite wounds during her attempt to intervene. | The relative sustained bite wounds during her attempt to intervene. |
| 'Deeply distressing' | 'Deeply distressing' |
| The dog was destroyed at the scene. The breed of dog is not yet known. | The dog was destroyed at the scene. The breed of dog is not yet known. |
| Det Sgt Gary Baker, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a deeply distressing and tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family who have been left devastated by the events of last night. | Det Sgt Gary Baker, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a deeply distressing and tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family who have been left devastated by the events of last night. |
| "Incidents such as these are extremely rare in this country, but that will be of little comfort to the relatives of this tragically young victim. | "Incidents such as these are extremely rare in this country, but that will be of little comfort to the relatives of this tragically young victim. |
| "The family have requested that they be left to grieve at this difficult time." | "The family have requested that they be left to grieve at this difficult time." |
| Catherine Lomax, chairman of Daventry District Council, said: "It's the most terrible tragedy for the family and I am absolutely horrified to hear of it. With everyone else, we will send our deepest condolences." |