Baby dies after dog attack in home west of Edmonton

A 14-day-old baby has died after a dog attack in a community west of Edmonton.
Evansburg RCMP were called to assist emergency medical services at around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, in the area of Entwistle, Alta., about 100 kilometres from Edmonton.
Police said a dog had bitten the newborn inside a residence.
The baby was flown by STARS to the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton with a serious, life-threatening injury.
Despite efforts of medical professionals, the baby was declared dead, police said in a news release on Monday afternoon.
RCMP Const. Julie-Ann Strilaiff said police are still investigating the death.
Strilaiff did not provide details about the type of dog but described it as a medium-sized dog. The dog belonged to the residence and is being kept at a facility until investigators are able to speak with Alberta’s chief veterinarian, Strilaiff said.
Depending on the wishes of the medical examiner, an application might be made under the province’s Dangerous Dogs Act to have the dog involved in the attack put down.
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