The mother of a 12-day-old baby who was mutilated by a family dog ​​’lost everything’ after her partner died last year, friends say



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The mother of a 12-day-old baby who was mutilated by a dog has “lost everything” after her partner died last year, friends say.

A 35-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following the tragedy in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Aerial view shows the house in Doncaster (center) where a dog killed a baby, with a kennel in the garden

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Aerial view shows the house in Doncaster (center) where a dog killed a baby, with a kennel in the gardenCredit: SWNS: South West News Service
A mourner leaves flowers at the house where the newborn baby was fatally attacked

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A mourner leaves flowers at the house where the newborn baby was fatally attackedCredit: SWNS: South West News Service
A man and a woman have been arrested after the tragedy unfolded

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A man and a woman have been arrested after the tragedy unfoldedCredit: SWNS: South West News Service

His family’s dog killed the baby in their home, police said.

Police were called to a home on Welfare Road after the baby was attacked Sunday afternoon.

The newborn was rushed to hospital in serious condition, but sadly died of his injuries.

Today devastated neighbors told of their anguish.


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A neighbor burst into tears when she said, “She was a brilliant mother, but her whole life fell apart when he died.”

“She lost everything.”

The father of her three children is believed to have died 18 months ago from sepsis. She told her friends that he, too, had a heart condition.

Today floral tributes were left outside the family home.

Local Sally Hooley said: “I passed while the police were taking the dog out.

“It was a big fluffy golden thing. It didn’t seem like a dangerous breed.
“But the police were fighting to get him into the dog van.

“It was strong enough to drag three officers onto the road.”

Another neighbor said: “He had a difficult life. I don’t know how he will get over this.

‘TRAGEDY ABOUT TRAGEDY’

“Her partner died about 18 months ago and she stayed to raise her three children. I felt sorry for her when she died.”

A neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said: “It is heartbreaking, it is just shocking. It is a tragedy upon a tragedy.”

Devastated Debbie Kitchen, who knows the family, said: “This was a tragic accident.

“RIP little man flies high with the angels.”

It is not known if the dog, believed to be a mongrel, has been destroyed.

Friend Louise Scott wrote on Facebook: “Absolutely devastating news.

“Two parents have just lost a son and three other children to a brother in such dire circumstances.

“Sleep well, little man.”

The dog, believed to be a mongrel, has been seized, but police could not confirm whether it had been destroyed.

A South Yorkshire police spokesman said: “Upon arrival at the property, emergency services discovered that a 12-day-old baby had been bitten by a dog and suffered serious injuries.

Flowers have been left outside the house in homage

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Flowers have been left outside the house in homage Credit: SWNS: South West News Service

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The dog was removed from the home, however police could not confirm whether it had been euthanized.

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The dog was removed from the home, however police could not confirm whether it had been euthanized.Credit: SWNS: South West News Service
An aerial photo shows a large kennel in the back garden

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An aerial photo shows a large kennel in the back gardenCredit: SWNS: South West News Service



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