The 17-month-old girl who died after a dog attack at her home in St Helens has been named as Bella-Rae Birch as neighbours described trying to save her life.
Bella-Rae was mauled to death by a new family pet, with the youngster passing away from her injuries.
Neighbour Jordan, who is hoping to go to university in September to train to be a paramedic, ran over to help when she heard screams, reports the Mirror UK.
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She said: "I gave CPR to the baby. My head is a mess. I heard them screaming for help and I ran over. The parents were hysterical.
"I've lived here for eight years but I've never spoken to them before."
Jordan, who lives on a nearby road to the road from the family, said the baby's "devastated" mother Treysharn Bates was "crying hysterically" outside the house moments after yesterday’s horror attack.
Police were called at around 3.50pm following reports that a child had been attacked by a dog at an address in Blackbrook, St Helens.
Emergency services attended and the child was taken to hospital where she sadly died as a result of her injuries.
The dog was handed over to the police at the address and has been put down.
Neighbours said that the family of four had lived at the house for around three years but had only recently purchased the dog.
One woman described the animal as "stocky" adding that she thought it was a Pitbull or Staffordshire bull terrier.
Another neighbour, who only wanted to provide his first name, David, said: "There were absolutely loads of police officers, there must have been about 20 police cars and ambulances.
"The square was absolutely swarming with them, I've never seen so many police in my life.
"I was just in shock when I heard a baby had been attacked by a dog. I believe the dog was tranquilised in the house with a dart gun."
Other neighbours reported seeing the animal brought out with a metal collar and rod by police officers.
Another neighbour who did not want to be named saw the "horrific" attack unfold.
He described the family as "lovely" and said the parents doted on their "beautiful" daughter.
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