‘Sleep well dear’ as tribute to Coventry baby mauled by family dog

An outpouring of grief has followed the news that a child has died after being mauled by a dog in Coventry. The news of the seven-month-old girl’s death shook the city.

West Midlands Police yesterday, June 19, confirmed that she died after being bitten by a dog at the family’s home in Shorncliffe Road after 3pm on Sunday, June 16. The force confirmed the dog, which was a family pet, had been knocked down.

The impact of losing such a young life led to hundreds of comments on the CoventryLive Facebook page. They all had a similar theme – the devastation for the girl’s family, who had not been publicly named.

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Kirsty Michelle Ball posted: ‘My heart breaks for the family’, while Jaydee Nichola said: ‘RIP baby. My thoughts are with the family. I hope they get the support they need at this devastating time.”

Angela Sidlow said: “Thoughts of the family dear,” while Jill Berry simply posted: “Sleep well dear.”

Others asked questions about the dog and its breed. These details have not been confirmed, but the force said it was not classed as a “dangerous breed”. But overwhelmingly, the comments were sympathetic to her family.

“I cannot begin to imagine the horror and pain this family is going through. Thoughts with all,” Emily Discombobulated Jackson posted.

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