An 8-calendar year-aged-girl has died after getting mauled by a doggy in Belgium, according to studies.

The pet, an American Staffordshire terrier, is believed to have belonged to a relatives good friend and attacked the child in Strépy-Bracquegnies on Sunday night.

In accordance to De Telegraaf, the girl’s mother found the pet dog attacking the 8-12 months-previous at around 11 p.m. The lady was taken to close by La Louvière hospital, but died from her accidents.

The Mons prosecutor’s business office said the kid was by yourself at the time of the assault, and law enforcement killed the animal when officers arrived at the scene as it was nonetheless staying intense.

At least two other dogs have been also existing at the property at the time, but did not attack the girl. RTL Data noted that one particular of the other pet dogs at the dwelling was another American Staffordshire