Newborn dies after dog attack in Edmonton

 

 

A newborn has died after a dog attack in Edmonton. The incident took place on Sunday at a home in Entwistle, west of Edmonton. The child was attacked by a pet dog. The 14-day-old baby was seriously injured in the attack, Evansburg RCMP said. The baby was taken to STARS Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital, but died.

Authorities have not said what breed of dog attacked the baby. The dog was reportedly handed over to police by its owners. Police are investigating whether the dog had rabies. They are also investigating its health. A similar incident was reported in Alta in 2012. A two-day-old baby died after being attacked by a pet dog.