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| Illegal pit bull in Daventry attacked and killed baby girl | Illegal pit bull in Daventry attacked and killed baby girl |
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| The dog that killed a six-month-old baby girl in Northamptonshire was an illegal American pit bull, say police. | The dog that killed a six-month-old baby girl in Northamptonshire was an illegal American pit bull, say police. |
| The girl, who has not yet been named, was attacked at a property in Morning Star Road, in Daventry last Friday. She was pronounced dead at hospital. | |
| 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. |
| The case is to be referred to Northampton's Local Safeguarding Children Board for review next month before further action is considered. | The case is to be referred to Northampton's Local Safeguarding Children Board for review next month before further action is considered. |
| The dog was destroyed at a vets and its breed was confirmed at a post-mortem carried out at the Royal Veterinary College. | |
| "The dog was an American pit bull, a prohibited breed under the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act," Chief Inspector Tom Thompson said. | |
| Northamptonshire Police said they had drawn on national expertise in the area of dangerous dogs in its investigation. | |
| "But at the heart of it is a baby girl whose life has tragically been taken away in the most horrific of circumstances," a spokesman said. | |
| "In addition to our ongoing investigation, we have been concentrating our efforts on providing support for a grieving family." | |
| An inquest will be formally opened by the Northamptonshire Coroner on Wednesday 15 October. |