A two year old boy has died two days after being attacked by a dog at a Worcestershire home. The youngster was injured on Monday but police confirmed on Wednesday that he had died following the incident.
The toddler suffered serious injuries in the incident in Egdon just after 11am. He was taken to hospital but medics were unable to save him, reports Birmingham Live.
Three dogs were later removed from the property. However police have said it is not thought that any were of a banned breed.
Superintendent Rebecca Love, local policing commander for South Worcestershire, said on Wednesday afternoon: “We have been informed this morning that the young boy who was injured in an incident on Monday in Egdon, Worcestershire has sadly passed away.
“Officers responded to a report of a two-year-old child in cardiac arrest at approximately 11.20am on Monday, March 28. It was quickly established the child had suffered injuries as a result of being bitten by a dog at the address in Worcestershire.
“The child was transferred from Worcestershire Royal Hospital to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and despite medical treatment, he has died as a result of his injuries. This is a truly tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time."
She went on to say: “Three dogs have been removed from the property and are currently being housed securely. I am unable to confirm the breed of the dogs at this time, but we do not believe they are banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act. An investigation continues, and I would ask for your respect for the family’s privacy at this very distressing time.”
After the incident, the boy's relatives began to transport him to hospital themselves from the remote countryside area where they live. However they were told to stop and meet paramedics at Worcester Countryside Centre instead, on the advice of West Midlands Ambulance Service.
The toddler was then transported from there to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance. West Midlands Ambulance Service said "staff worked quickly to administer advanced trauma care to the patient at the scene and continued with treatment en-route to hospital”.
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