Schoolgirl Savannah Bentham, 10, was killed when her family dog, an American Bully XL, attacked her at her family home in Malton, Yorkshire, at the weekend

North Yorkshire Police confirmed on Sunday a ten-year-old girl died following a dog attack incident in Malton, Yorkshire, on Friday

Savannah Bentham, died at the scene after her family's dog launched a horror attack on Friday.

Little Savannah Bentham (pictured with father Brad) suffered fatal injuries after being attacked by the dog at home at around 4.15pm on Friday near Malton, Yorkshire.

The family of 10 year old Savannah Bentham, from Malton, who was mauled to death by her new pet dog, have spoken of their heartbreak

Police are now investigating.

Lucy Hill was just 16 years old

"We are utterly shocked and devastated," said the family of Savannah Bentham

The 10-year-old girl who was mauled to death by an XL American Bully dog named Lacey has been named for the first time after the horrific incident in Malton, North Yorkshire, on Friday

The 10-year-old girl mauled to death by her family dog has been named as Savannah Bentham.

The youngster died at home after the attack by the family pet which is said to have acted 'out-of-character'

Savannah Bentham suffered serious injuries after being attacked at about 4.15pm on Friday in Malton, Yorkshire.

Savannah Bentham’s "shocked" family, who are from the Malton area of North Yorkshire, have issued a heartbreaking statement through the police following the devastating dog attack

Schoolgirl Savannah Bentham, 10, was found dead at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, on November 1 after being attacked by the family's dog - an American Bully XL

Police were called on Friday afternoon following a report that a child had been attacked by a dog

The 10-year-old girl's mother was heard screaming "my baby is dead, my baby is dead" after she discovered her daughter had been killed in a dog attack by the family's XL Bully