A baby girl has been mauled to death by a pet dog, police have confirmed.

The seven-month-old died after being bitten on the head by the dog at a property in Coventry.

She was rushed to hospital by ambulance from the scene in Shorncliffe Road on Sunday, but died a short time later.

Police said the dog was not classed as a dangerous breed and was removed from the home the same day and humanely destroyed.

Police officers and ambulance crews were called at about 15:00 BST and arrived at the scene within minutes, West Midlands Police said.

“[The] baby girl had received serious injuries to her head after being bitten by the family’s dog inside the home,” a spokesperson said.

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