A seven-month-old girl has died in hospital after ‘being bitten’ by a pet dog.
The baby suffered ‘serious injuries to her head’ at a property in Coventry on Sunday afternoon.
Emergency services arrived at the address within minutes of being alerted, West Midlands Police said.
The force added: “A seven-month-old baby girl received treatment at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital for further treatment. Tragically, she died a short time later.
“The pet dog, which isn’t classed as a dangerous breed, was removed from the home and humanely destroyed.