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21/11/2012
Week Old Baby Dies After Dog Bite
A week-old baby boy has died after being bitten by his family's pet dog, police have confirmed.
West Mercia Police said the incident on Tuesday morning appeared to be "a tragic accident" and the Jack Russell has since been destroyed.
A spokesman said the emergency services were called to an address in Woodside Road, Ketley, just before 08:00.
The baby was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford but died soon after, police said.
Det Ch Insp Neil Jamieson said: "The dog in question was a family pet, a Jack Russell, and this animal has been put down."
He said the family involved "are devastated by their loss" and that "all our thoughts are with the family of the baby at this extremely sad time".
Police said a post-mortem examination would take place to establish the exact cause of the baby's death.
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West Mercia Police said the incident on Tuesday morning appeared to be "a tragic accident" and the Jack Russell has since been destroyed.
A spokesman said the emergency services were called to an address in Woodside Road, Ketley, just before 08:00.
The baby was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford but died soon after, police said.
Det Ch Insp Neil Jamieson said: "The dog in question was a family pet, a Jack Russell, and this animal has been put down."
He said the family involved "are devastated by their loss" and that "all our thoughts are with the family of the baby at this extremely sad time".
Police said a post-mortem examination would take place to establish the exact cause of the baby's death.
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