Baby girl killed in suspected dog attack

Child killed in suspected dog attack was baby girl7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA three-month-old girl died in a suspected dog attack in Redcar, police said. Armed officers were sent to an address on Hardale Grove, in Dormanstown shortly after 13:30 BST on Thursday over reports of concern for a child. Cleveland Police said it had destroyed a dog on the street and another at the property. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death. He has been released on conditional bail. Police said they believe she died as a result of a dog bite. A woman, 31, was bitten on the arm and received treatment at hospital. Both dogs were assessed by a specialist officer and were not believed to have been a banned breed. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. Redcar