The youngster tragically died inside the family home after the mauling left her with serious injuries - with the dog later seized by police and taken to a secure kennel

Police said despite efforts by medical professionals and a member of the public who came to the family's aid, the girl suffered serious injuries and died at the scene

Despite attempts to save the girl, she suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

North Yorkshire Police said the girl was killed inside the family home in the Malton area yesterday afternoon, succumbing to her injuries despite help from medics

A 10-year-old girl has died after being bitten by a family dog at her North Yorkshire home.

Emergency services were called to an address in the Blackley area of Manchester after reports that a child had been attacked by a dog yesterday afternoon

The child died at the scene after emergency services descended on a property on Friday afternoon.

Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson:

The children were taken to hospital where they remain in a serious but stable condition

Emergency services were called to reports of a crash in Birkenhead

A child has died after being struck by a car in a driveway in Palmerston North.

A child has died after being struck by a car in a driveway in Palmerston North this afternoon. Police were alerted to the incident on Terry...