The breed of a dog which mauled 17-month-old Bell-Rae Birch to death in her own home has been confirmed by police. The toddler tragically died from her ...
He added: "At this stage we understand that the family dog they'd bought just a week earlier has attacked Bella-Rae inside the family home. Merseyside Police has reported that Bella-Rae's family had bought the dog just a week before the attack. The breed of a dog which mauled 17-month-old Bell-Rae Birch to death in her own home has been confirmed by police.
The baby girl was mauled by the animal at her home at around 3.50pm on Monday.
He added: "At this stage we understand that the family dog they'd bought just a week earlier has attacked Bella-Rae inside the family home. We would ask that we are now allowed some space and time to try and come to terms with the tragic loss of our much-loved Bella-Rae. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten." The baby girl was mauled by the animal at her home at around 3.50pm on Monday, March 21.
Detectives confirm an American Bully XL dog killed 17-month-old Bella-Rae Birch in St Helens.
- American Bully is said to combine a "zest and exuberance for life" with a gentle and friendly demeanour "We pulled up from school and heard screaming. In a statement following her death, Bella-Rae's family said they would "like to thank the community for their support".
POLICE have confirmed that the dog that was involved in the tragic death of Bella-Rae Birch was an American Bully XL.
"We are now in a position where we need to raise funds towards the most beautiful send-off. POLICE have confirmed that the dog that was involved in the tragic death of Bella-Rae Birch was an American Bully XL. Tests have now concluded that the dog involved was an American Bully XL, a legal breed not subject to any prohibitions.
Tests have confirmed the dog involved was an American Bully XL - which not illegal under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. | ITV News Granada.
"We are now in a position where we need to raise funds towards the most beautiful send off. Bella-Rae's family had only bought the dog a week before her death. Anyone who can help is asked to contact the Merseyside Police social media desk on Twitter at @MerPolCC or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, quoting reference 22000196837.Alternatively, you can call the independent charity @CrimestoppersUK anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Bella-Rae Birch, aged 17 months, was tragically killed by her family's new pet dog at her home in St Helen's, Merseyside on Monday, and police have now ...
He added: "At this stage we understand that the family dog they'd bought just a week earlier has attacked Bella-Rae inside the family home. Officers were called to attend a house here on Bidston Avenue, at around 3.50pm yesterday. " Thank you everyone." In a police press statement made close to the scene on Tuesday, Superintendent Steve Brizell said: "The community of Blackbrook and the whole of Merseyside has woken up today to the most tragic news. The dog, which the family bought just a week before the attack, has now been confirmed to have been an American Bully XL, a legal breed not subject to any prohibitions under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
The monster dog was the family's new pet at their home, bought just a week before it killed Bella-Rae.
Officers were called to attend a house here on Bidston Avenue, at around 3.50pm yesterday. " Thank you everyone."