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Published: 6:19 am June 22, 2024
Updated: 11:57 am October 8, 2025
Investigation Concludes No Criminal Offences in Tragic Death of Baby Bitten by Family Dog

Following a detailed investigation into the tragic death of a baby who died after being bitten by a pet dog in Coventry, detectives have determined that no criminal offences were committed.

Authorities were called to a property on Shorncliffe Road shortly after 3pm on Sunday. Alongside ambulance services, they arrived within minutes. Seven-month-old Elle Doherty had sustained severe head injuries from a bite inflicted by the family’s dog inside their home.

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