2-month-old girl dies after being attacked by dog, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - A 2-month-old in Indiana has died after being attacked by a dog Thursday, according to officials.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said they received a report from a woman just before 12:30 p.m. saying her daughter had been attacked by a dog.

The Brownstown Fire Department arrived at the scene a few minutes after and began giving CPR to the infant.

Due to the severity of the baby’s injuries, she was loaded into the a Jackson County lieutenant’s vehicle to meet an ambulance at the sheriff’s department.

Sadly, the 2-month-old died shortly after arriving at the hospital.

The sheriff’s department said the dog involved in the attack was identified as a pit bull and is currently being held at the Jackson County K-9 Control Center.

Authorities are continuing to investigate.