Neighbours describe toddler killed in dog attack as ‘beautiful little girl’

Police outside a house in St Helens after a 17-month-old girl died after being attacked by a dog. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

A “beautiful little girl” has died after being mauled by a dog at her home.

Neighbours in Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside, spoke of their shock after the 17-month-old died in hospital of her injuries following Monday afternoon’s attack.