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| Daventry dog attack: Neighbour complained about barking | Daventry dog attack: Neighbour complained about barking |
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| A neighbour had complained about barking at a house where a six-month-old baby was killed by a dog, a council has said. | A neighbour had complained about barking at a house where a six-month-old baby was killed by a dog, a council has said. |
| The girl, who has not yet been named, was attacked in Morning Star Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, on Friday. | The girl, who has not yet been named, was attacked in Morning Star Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, on Friday. |
| Her grandmother, who was caring for her, was injured trying to protect her. | Her grandmother, who was caring for her, was injured trying to protect her. |
| Daventry District Council said it received a noise complaint in May about two dogs barking and spoke to the owner "who acted to control the noise". | Daventry District Council said it received a noise complaint in May about two dogs barking and spoke to the owner "who acted to control the noise". |
| The Conservative leader of the council, Chris Millar, has told BBC Look East a sound monitoring device had been installed at the house and was in place for a "number of months". | |
| The body of the dog, which was destroyed, is being forensically examined by dog legislation officers at the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, to find out its breed. | The body of the dog, which was destroyed, is being forensically examined by dog legislation officers at the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, to find out its breed. |
| Northamptonshire Police said the baby's family were "absolutely devastated" and are being supported by liaison officers through an "incredibly harrowing time". | |
| 'No other complaints' | 'No other complaints' |
| Chief executive of Daventry District Council Ian Vincent said: "We received one noise complaint in May from a neighbour relating to two dogs barking at the property. | Chief executive of Daventry District Council Ian Vincent said: "We received one noise complaint in May from a neighbour relating to two dogs barking at the property. |
| "As with all such complaints, we spoke to the owners of the dogs who acted to control the noise to a reasonable level. | "As with all such complaints, we spoke to the owners of the dogs who acted to control the noise to a reasonable level. |
| "We have not received any other complaints relating to these dogs. | "We have not received any other complaints relating to these dogs. |
| "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family following this tragic incident, which has shocked and saddened our local community." | "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family following this tragic incident, which has shocked and saddened our local community." |
| Mr Vincent said anyone with concerns about the safety of dogs should report them to the council or police. | Mr Vincent said anyone with concerns about the safety of dogs should report them to the council or police. |
| Council leader Mr Millar said: "A very experienced officer went out to the home and put in noise monitoring equipment. | |
| "That was monitored for a number of months and the level of noise never reached a level where it went to the next stage. | |
| "My understanding is that the complainant said they did not wish to pursue it... and that was before this horrible incident." | |
| 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. |
| Det Insp Stuart Hitchon, who is leading the inquiry, said: "My officers are working hard to piece together the events that led to the tragic death of a six-month-old child." | Det Insp Stuart Hitchon, who is leading the inquiry, said: "My officers are working hard to piece together the events that led to the tragic death of a six-month-old child." |
| Police have said the second dog is still in the care of the family. | |