Dog attack boy killed toddler brother seriously injured mother also hurt. Both boys take to hospital but doctors unable to save the youngest, who four months old.
A baby boy killed and his toddler brother seriously injured when they savaged by a dog in a relative’s home.
The children’s mother also hurt as she desperately fought to stop the attack by the animal, believed to be a family pet.
Both boys were take to hospital but doctors unable to save the youngest, who four months old.
His 22-month-old brother said to suffered “life-changing” injuries during the attack in Colchester yesterday afternoon.
Dog attack boy killed toddler brother seriously injured mother also hurt.
Today he treated in a “specialist unit”. Essex Police said officers called to the property shortly after 3pm.
The dog involved, said to a Staffordshire bull terrier, removed by police and later put down with the consent of the owner.
Dog attack boy killed toddler brother seriously injured mother also hurt .
Onlookers say up to six police cars, including a dog unit vehicle, were called to the scene with paramedics.
The child’s mother treated for minor injuries in hospital.
A neighbour, who did not want to be named but was at home at the time of the attack, said:
“The whole community is in shock. It’s all very upsetting.
You caught off guard with these things. I am very upset about it all. My children saw it [the aftermath] and are very upset.
Dog attack boy killed toddler brother seriously injured mother also hurt.
“We suddenly saw police cars at the house and the fact that it was two children is very upsetting.
The little baby couldn’t have done anything.
It’s just so sad. I didn’t know the family well but you look out of the window and recognise your neighbours. I just can’t believe it.”
Scott Mills, who lives in a house opposite, became aware of “commotion” when he saw four police cars and two ambulances arrive at the family home on Thursday afternoon.
The 24-year-old, who was among a crowd of concerned neighbours and passers-by who gathered as emergency services cordoned off the road, said:
“When we heard that a baby had died, everyone very upset. It’s dreadful and so tragic.
“There were a lot of children about because of the time – a lot of children were coming home from school.”
Dog attack boy killed toddler brother seriously injured mother also hurt.
Mills believes the dog a Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog, although the breed not confirmed by police:
“I saw the dog take away. At 4pm a black van arrived.
The dog take out of the property at 4.30pm.
It a lot more chunky – probably a Staffordshire cross or some kind of bulldog breed.
“No one opposite knows the family but I wish them the best at this awful time for them after a tragic accident.”
Will Quince, MP for Colchester, spoke of his sorrow at the incident, tweeting:
“So sad to hear of the death of a baby in a dog attack in Colchester. My thoughts and prayers are with his brother now at Colchester hospital.”
