Four-year-old girl dies after being attacked by dog in Milton Keynes

February 1

A four-year-old girl has died in a dog attack in Milton Keynes, police said.

Officers attended a house on Broadlands in Netherfield on Tuesday evening after it was reported a dog had attacked a child in the back garden.

Thames Valley Police confirmed the girl died at the scene and the animal had been "humanely destroyed".

A spokesman for the force described the attack, which happened at about 17:00 GMT, as a "tragic incident". No arrests have been made.

February 1

Four-year-old Alice Stones was killed by her family pet, police officers have confirmed.

Thames Valley police said an investigation was under way but they believe it was a "tragic, isolated incident".

The breed of the dog is still unknown and remains part of their investigation.

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