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Breaking: 4-Year Old is Killed by Dog Attack in Liverpool

Submitted by K9 Magazine News Editor on November 30, 2009 – 11:13 amNo Comment

A four-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a dog in Wavertree, Liverpool, in the early hours of Monday morning. The youngster suffered serious injuries and died at the scene, Merseyside Police said.

A 63-year-old woman, who is believed to have been injured as she separated the dog from the child, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Dog handlers and armed response officers attended the house in Ashgrove at 12.24am.

Following a safety assessment the animal was destroyed.

Police are now trying to identify the type of dog involved.

Chief Superintendent Steve Ashley said: “This is a tragic incident and a full and thorough investigation will be carried out into the circumstances surrounding this young boy’s death.

“Officers are with the family and our sympathies are with them at this time. Of utmost importance in such incidents is the safety of the public and of police officers.

“When officers arrived at the address the dog was in an agitated state in the front garden of the property and was deemed to be a danger to the public. As a result we were left with no other option but to have the animal destroyed quickly and humanely.”

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