Man Charged Over Baby's Death After Being Bitten By Dog In Sunderland

22 December 2015, 06:36 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50

The dad of a baby who died after being attacked by a pet dog in Sunderland has been charged.

 
Three-week-old Reggie Young was bitten at his home on Falkland Road, Sunderland, in June and later died in hospital.

Northumbria Police said his father Ryan Young, 30, has been charged with assault/ill treatment or neglect of a child and being in charge of a dangerous dog that caused injury resulting in death.

He will appear at Sunderland Magistrates' Court on January 21st.
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UPDATED 20th  June 2015

Police say a 3 week old baby boy has died after being bitten by a dog at a house in Sunderland.

They were called at 4.15am this morning where they were informed a baby had been bitten by a dog inside an address in Falkland Road in Sunderland.

The three week old baby boy was taken to hospital where he later died.

The dog, a small terrier, has been removed from the address and is likely to be destroyed.

Enquiries are on-going to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Superintendent Gillian Mitchell said: 

'This is obviously a very tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family of the baby at such a difficult time.

'We are carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances of the incident and will have extra officers in the area to allow this to be done.

'Officers will also be on patrol to offer reassurance to the local community who may be concerned.'

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is helping police with their enquiries.