17-month-old girl killed by dog that had only been with family for a week

The dog was handed over to police at the address and has been humanely destroyed.

Undated file photo of police signage (Joe Giddens/PA)

A 17-month-old girl has died after being attacked by a dog at her home in St Helens.

Merseyside Police said officers received a report at 3.50pm on Monday that a child had been attacked by a dog at an address on Bidston Avenue, Blackbrook.