Investigation launched after boy, 3, dies following dog attack in Rochdale

Monday, 16 May 2022 10:22

By Adam Clark

Police in Rochdale are investigating after a three-year-old boy died after it is believed he was attacked by a dog.

GMP were called at about 1:15pm yesterday (Sunday) by NWAS after reports a three-year-old boy had been injured at Carr Lane, Milnrow.

He was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.

Detective Superintendent Jamie Daniels, of GMP's Public Protection and Serious Crime Division, said: "This is a tragic, devastating incident and our thoughts are with the family at this horrendous time.

"We are investigating the incident and previous incidents involving dogs at this address.

"While our enquiries to find out what happened will be thorough and are very much in their infancy, we suspect that this little boy has, sadly succumbed, to injuries received as a result of a dog attack.

"I understand this is an extremely distressing incident for all concerned and this news will rock the local community.

"I can only assure everyone that we will work relentlessly to establish the full circumstances that led to this tragedy and while we retain an open mind, this is now being dealt with as a criminal investigation.

“There will be a significant police presence in the area - we will be there to carry out an investigation and address any concerns residents may have.”

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 5413 quoting incident 1615 of 15/05/2022.

Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk. If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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