12-day-old baby boy is mauled to death by dog in Doncaster as police arrest man, 35, and woman, 27 for manslaughter
- A 12-day-old baby boy died after he was mauled to death by dog in Doncaster
- South Yorkshire Police rushed to property in the village of Woodlands on Sunday
- Baby boy was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but died a short time later
A 12-day-old baby boy has died after he was mauled to death by a dog in Doncaster.
South Yorkshire Police rushed to a property in the village of Woodlands at 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon following reports that a child had been attacked.
The baby was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being bitten by the dog but died a short time later.
A 12-day-old baby boy has died in Doncaster after he was mauled to death by a dog. Pictured: The property where the baby was bitten
South Yorkshire Police rushed to a property (pictured centre) on Welfare Road in the village of Woodlands in Doncaster on Sunday afternoon following reports that a child had been attacked
A man, 35, and woman, 27, have since been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Both have been bailed pending further inquires.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: ‘Police were called to an address on Welfare Road at around 3.30pm on Sunday following reports that a dog had attacked a child.
‘On arrival at the property, emergency services discovered a 12-day-old baby boy had been bitten by a dog and suffered serious injuries.
Floral tributes have also been left outside the Doncaster property where the child was bitten
‘The child was taken to hospital, but sadly died a short time later.
‘A 35-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. They have now been bailed while enquiries continue.’
The dog has been removed from the address, the force added.
Floral tributes have also been left outside the Doncaster property where the child was bitten.