Six-month-old baby dies after being attacked by a dog in Las Vegas

  • A family pit bull-terrier type dog bit and killed a six-month-old baby in Las Vegas
  • Baby had been playing near the pet when it suddenly began mauling the child
  • The dog has been been quarantined for 10 days but it could end up euthanized

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 12:01 GMT, 9 May 2017 | Updated: 18:42 GMT, 9 May 2017

A family pit bull-terrier type dog bit and killed a six-month-old baby in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.

The attack happened in a home on the 9100 block of Brilliant Prairie Court, near North Durango Drive and West Centennial Parkway.

The child had been playing in a baby walker near the pet about 1pm on Monday when the animal suddenly began mauling the child.

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The attack happened in a home on the 9100 block of Brilliant Prairie Court, near North Durango Drive and West Centennial Parkway (pictured)

The attack happened in a home on the 9100 block of Brilliant Prairie Court, near North Durango Drive and West Centennial Parkway (pictured)

Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said: 'The baby's mother was able to stop the attack, but the baby had already suffered significant injuries.'

The mother was the only adult in the house at the time, police said. 

She called 911 and traveled with the child in an ambulance to Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, where the baby was later pronounced dead.

Metro spokesman Larry Hadfield said: 'It's an absolute, true tragedy.'

Yellow crime-scene tape blocked off the street where the family live, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported.

The child had been playing in a baby walker near the pet about 1pm on Monday when the animal suddenly began mauling the child

The child had been playing in a baby walker near the pet about 1pm on Monday when the animal suddenly began mauling the child

The investigation indicated the incident appears to be a tragic accident, and no criminal charges are anticipated. 

Clark County Animal Control Officers took custody of the dog involved. The dog has been been quarantined for 10 days but it could end up euthanized.   

A police spokesman said: 'Parents, guardians and caretakers are reminded to supervise interactions between family pets and small children.'

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