Three dogs seized after a two-year-old boy was mauled to death are confirmed as rottweilers by police
- The boy, two, was attacked by out-of-control dogs at address in Worcestershire
- He was rushed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital and was in a critical condition
- West Mercia Police said the boy died of his injuries on Wednesday morning
- Today, police said the three dogs seized after the attack were all rottweilers
West Mercia Police has confirmed the three dogs seized after the death of a two-year-old boy have been confirmed as rottweilers.
Officers removed the ‘out-of-control’ dogs to secure kennels after the child sustained serious injuries at his home in Egdon, Worcestershire, on Monday.
The boy, who went into cardiac arrest, was treated at Worcestershire Royal Hospital before being transferred to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where he died on Wednesday.
The West Mercia force said in a statement issued on Friday: ‘At this time we cannot confirm how many dogs were involved in the incident but three rottweiler dogs have been removed from the property.
‘They are being looked after and securely housed.
‘The boy’s family will not be releasing a statement or tribute at this time and request that their privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.’
The boy was injured by two out-of-control dogs at an address in Egdon today. He remains in critical condition at Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Officers responded to a report of a child in cardiac arrest at approximately 11.20am on Monday and quickly established that he had suffered injuries as a result of being bitten by a dog at the address.
After the attack, the family attempted to take the boy to hospital themselves, but stopped at Worcester Countryside Center on the advice of the ambulance service.
He was taken from there to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance, before being transferred to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
One neighbor claimed: ‘I’ve seen the owners of the cottage before, they have Rottweilers.
‘You can hear them barking from the fields. I used to see them walking the dogs, one time they got out onto the main road.
‘It’s all secluded so you don’t really see anyone, everyone is kind of hidden away.
‘I walk my dog here a lot because of the route and you can hear the dogs barking, lots of barks.’
A resident, who walks his own dog nearby, said: ‘Everyone keeps themselves pretty private around here and no one asks many questions.
‘I think people are a bit intimidated by the family with those dogs. We call them ‘the beasts’ because they are always making such a racket.
‘My wife refuses to walk our dog anywhere near there in case they get out. Everyone is so sad for the little lad who died. It’s an absolute tragedy.’
West Mercia Police Superintendent Rebecca Love, local policing commander for South Worcestershire, said: ‘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 2-year-old child in cardiac arrest at approximately 11.20am on Monday 28 March.
‘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.
‘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.’
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