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A one-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a dog at a relative's home, police have said.A one-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a dog at a relative's home, police have said.
West Yorkshire Police said the boy was in the yard of the home in Wakefield on Friday afternoon when he was attacked by the pet rottweiler.West Yorkshire Police said the boy was in the yard of the home in Wakefield on Friday afternoon when he was attacked by the pet rottweiler.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died.He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died.
The dog was destroyed in order to ensure the safety of others at the address, a police spokesman said. The incident is being investigated. The dog was shot at the scene by a police marksman. It was destroyed to ensure the safety of others at the address, a police spokesman said.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said they were alerted by the ambulance service at 1530 GMT. He added that the incident is being investigated after they were alerted by the ambulance service at 1530 GMT.
He added that the boy's family was being supported by specially-trained officers. The boy's family are now receiving support from specially-trained officers, he said.
The death follows the unlawful killing of five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson who was killed by her uncle's dog in St Helen's on New Year's Day 2007.The death follows the unlawful killing of five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson who was killed by her uncle's dog in St Helen's on New Year's Day 2007.
The illegal pit bull terrier called Reuben attacked Ellie at the home of her grandmother, Jackie Simpson, who was later found not guilty of manslaughter through gross negligence.The illegal pit bull terrier called Reuben attacked Ellie at the home of her grandmother, Jackie Simpson, who was later found not guilty of manslaughter through gross negligence.
Ellie's uncle Kiel Simpson, 24, was jailed for eight weeks at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in May after admitting owning a dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.Ellie's uncle Kiel Simpson, 24, was jailed for eight weeks at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in May after admitting owning a dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.