Four-year-old Alice Stones was killed by her family pet, police have confirmed. An investigation is underway, but police believe it was a 'tragic, isolated incident'. The dog was put down humanely after the attack and no one else was hurt
Thames Valley police said an investigation was under way but they believe it was a"tragic, isolated incident".
Officers and medical personnel were called to a house in the Broadlands area of Netherfield at around 5pm on Tuesday but the girl died at the scene.LPA Commander Superintendent Marc Tarbit reads a statement out to the media at Netherfield Chapel in Milton KeynesNo one else was hurt and there have been no arrests. The family are being supported by specially trained officers.The breed of the dog is still unknown and remains part of their investigation.
Superintendent Marc Tarbit, Local Policing Area Commander for Milton Keynes, said:"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the girl who has died in this extremely tragic incident."There has been wide spread speculation about the incident which is not helpful and is distressing for the family, who have asked for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time," he said.
"It's so sad we're not going to see the girl again and I pray all the best to her mum to get her strength back," she said."She would say 'Bye, auntie', and I would say 'Bye, little girl'."
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