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

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

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

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

Police are now investigating.

Lucy Hill was just 16 years old

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

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

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

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

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

Police are continuing to investigate the attack but say initial enquiries suggest Savannah had "a close, loving relationship" with the dog.

Tributes have been paid to the girl, named Savannah

Lord Lucan went on the run after nanny Sandra Rivett was bludgeoned to death and his estranged wife Veronica suffered serious head wounds in their Belgravia house.

A photo shows the two pieces of lead piping lying on a bloodstained mailbag in which the body of nanny Sandra Rivett was hidden after the attack

The 10-year-old girl, known only as Savannah, was discovered mauled to death by the family pet XL Bully dog by her mother, who had previously boasted to friends how she was caring for the dog

Traumatic scenes unfolded in the sleepy Yorkshire village after the girl had reportedly boasted to her pals: 'I have got a new pet - an XL bully'.

A 10-year-old girl was discovered mauled to death by the family pet XL Bully dog by her mother who she bought the dog as a pet, and was excited to care for it

The 10-year-old child was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday.

The 10-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene after she was attacked by the family's dog in their static caravan in East Heslerton, North Yorkshire

A 10-year-old girl who was mauled to death by her family's dog had a 'close, loving relationship' with the pet that killed her, police say.

A half century on from a murder scandal that rocked British high society and saw the handsome Lord Lucan disappear, the weapon used in the slaying has been seen for the first time

Witnesses spoke today of the traumatic scenes in a sleepy Yorkshire village that sparked a huge emergency response on Friday afternoon.