Three-month-old baby girl mauled to death as 'parents walked husky in woods'

October 2020 · 2 minute read

A THREE-month-old baby girl who was mauled to death by a dog has been named as Kyra Leanne King.

The tot was attacked on Sunday night around 11.13pm at Ostler's Plantation in Woodhall Spa, Lincs.

It is understood the baby's parents were walking in the woods with the girl and their pet husky dogs when one went berserk.

A 40-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog which was out of control have been released under investigation.

Coroner Paul Cooper is expected to begin an inquest into Kyra's death in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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Locals said today the couple were from the Woodhall Spa area and owned a group of husky dogs.

An employee at the Dower House Guest Hotel said: "We have heard that the couple who were arrested were the parents of the three-month-old baby.

"It was also their dog. They had a group of husky dogs and they were out walking them.

"One of the dogs became loose from the rest and got hold of the baby.

"It's just awful."

'EXCEPTIONALLY SAD'

Lincolnshire Police confirmed the dog is currently in isolation in kennels while investigations are carried out.

They also revealed the tragedy took place in the car park area of the beauty spot.

Chief Superintendent Andy Cox said: “This is an exceptionally sad incident, and one that we know will impact the local community, or indeed anyone hearing about it.

"There may be a temptation to speculate about what happened while people attempt to understand this tragedy, and we’d ask people to avoid doing so, particularly on social media where facts can become distorted.

"We will do everything we can to establish what has happened, and we’d like to thank everyone for their support.”

Ostler's Plantation is an area of woodland close to the Kirkby Moor Nature Reserve.

It comes as a toddler is fighting for their life after being mauled by dogs at a home in Worcestershire.

The two-year-old was savaged in Egdon before his family rushed to take him to hospital themselves.

They stopped at Worcester Countryside Centre on the advice of the ambulance service.

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He was then transported by paramedics to Worcestershire Royal Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Neighbours said the family own at least two rottweilers.

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