Last Updated on October 7, 2022, 2:18 AM AST by Anthony Morris
A three year old boy from Gingerland, Nevis, was fatally injured. A dog attacked the boy, leaving him mauled and critically injured as a result.
According to the police officials, the report reached them a little after 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Following the report, the police officials started the investigation.
So far, the investigation by the police officials has revealed that the three year old was with his family when the incident occurred. The boy went to the back of the house, where the incident occurred, unaccompanied.
Reportedly, several dogs were kept chained in the back of (victim’s) house. One of the dogs attacked the child, leaving the three year old with several injuries on various parts of his body.
The police officials have identified the dog which attacked the toddler, as a mixed-race Pitbull. The police officers have successfully neutralized the animal.
The officials from the Forensic Department of the RSCNPF made their way to the scene of the incident. They carefully processed the whole area. Additionally, the officials also collected a number of items, which can be used as evidence.
One of the family members of the three year old victim discovered the boy in a critical, injured state. Following this, the boy was transported to the Alexandra Hospital in Nevis. The doctors pronounced the toddler dead in the hospital.
The Police officials are investigating the incident. However, they are urging the people to come forward with information. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Charlestown Police Station, Nevis, by dialling 469-5391.
Further, the people can also talk to the officials at their nearest police station or reach the crime hotline.
Resident Pathologist of the Alexandra Hospital in Nevis, Dr Adrian Nuñez performed the boy’s autopsy. Following the autopsy procedure, Dr Adrian Nuñez revealed that the boy died because of severe injuries, which the toddler sustained on his face and neck, in the attack by the pitbull.
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