It was a tragic scene of a seven-month-old baby girl who suffered fatal injuries from being attacked by her family’s pet dog at their residence.

According to reports, the incident happened at the West Midlands city, on Wednesday.

Reports revealed that the infant was rushed to the hospital with severe head injuries following the incident. But despite urgent medical attention, the baby sadly succumbed to her injuries and passed away shortly after arrival at the hospital.

However, the family’s pet dog, which was not considered a high-risk breed, was taken into custody by authorities and humanely destroyed as a precautionary measure.

While confirming the development, West Midlands Police said, “A baby has tragically died after being bitten by a pet dog at a home in Coventry. We were called to a property at Shorncliffe Road shortly after 3 pm on Sunday. Together with our ambulance colleagues, we arrived within minutes.

"A seven-month-old baby girl had received serious injuries to her head after being bitten by the family’s dog inside the home. She received treatment at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital for further treatment.
“Tragically, she died a short time later. Our thoughts remain with her family at this devastating time. The pet dog, which isn’t classed as a dangerous breed, was removed from the home on Sunday and humanely destroyed. We are in the early stages of our investigation and our enquiries are continuing.(Sky News)