Baby girl mauled to death by pet dog
An 11-month-old baby girl has died after she was mauled by a pet dog in Lancashire, police said.
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The baby was taken to hospital from Emily Street, in Blackburn at 23:00 GMT on Monday where she died.
Police were called after the ambulance service reported a baby girl had been mauled by a dog.
A 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and are in police custody.
The baby was not at her home address when she was attacked.
Police have seized the animal. They said tests will be carried out to establish the breed of the dog.
Det Supt Simon Giles said: "This is a tragic incident and specially trained officers are offering support to the wider family and a full investigation is under way."
No one else was injured during the attack, police said.
Officers remain at the scene.
Police would not confirm the baby's relationship to the two people who have been arrested.