Three-month-old girl killed in dog attack at Ostler's Plantation in Lincolnshire

Two people have been arrested after a three-month-old girl died following a dog attack at a beauty spot in Lincolnshire.

Paramedics from East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Ostler's Plantation near Woodhall Spa at 11.13pm on Sunday.

A 40-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog which was dangerously out of control, and remain in police custody.

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."