Husky dog 'mauls three-month-old baby girl to death' as two people arrested

A husky dog has mauled a three-month-old baby girl to death, police have said.

Officers believe the baby died from injuries sustained in an attack in the car park of Ostler's Plantation, near Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.

Paramedics attended just after 11pm on Sunday and called the police.

A 40-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog that was out of control.

They have now been released under investigation.

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A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: "Our enquiries into the tragic case are continuing, but we can now say that we believe the three-month-old girl, who will not be named, died after sustaining injuries from an attack by a dog.

"The incident happened in the car park area of Ostler’s Plantation near Woodhall Spa.

"We believe the breed to be a Husky dog, and the animal is currently in isolation in kennels while forensic examinations are carried out.

"This remains a live investigation, and we are continuing to determine the circumstances which led to the baby girl’s death, and ask people not to speculate while we make those enquiries."