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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T01:36:56.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "RSPCA finds 250 ‘frightened’ dogs crammed into ONE house in ‘shocking’ discovery",
    "Pensioner, 65, bitten in the face by WOLF on German high street",
    "Four alpacas mauled to death by Rottweilers while two others seriously injured",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nArmed police descended on a quiet Yorkshire street on Thursday after a child was mauled to death by a dog.\n\nPolice were called to a property on Hardale Grove, Dormanstown, Redcar, shortly after 1.30pm.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEyewitnesses described a standoff between 10 armed officers and the dog.\n\nPolice were called following concerns for a child, who died as Cleveland Police arrived to the property.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe child is believed to have died as a result of a dog bite, the force said.\n\nResidents of the cul-de-sac said they were in shock as they described the scene.\n\nOne resident, who lives on the street with his daughter and grandchildren, told The Northern Echo: \"It's absolutely heartbreaking, I cannot believe it.\n\n\"You never expect anything so horrific to happen in your area.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nArmed officers attended the scene, killing one dog and recovering a second.\n\nThe man, describing the scene, said: \"Police swarmed the street around 1.30pm, I think, and there was a proper standoff with the dogs and then one was shot dead.\n\n\"I cannot imagine what that family are going through.\"\n\nOne woman said there were around 10 armed officers at the \"standoff\".\n\n### HORROR ATTACKS - READ MORE:\n\n\n\n\n  * RSPCA finds 250 ‘frightened’ dogs crammed into ONE house in ‘shocking’ discovery\n  * Pensioner, 65, bitten in the face by WOLF on German high street\n  * Four alpacas mauled to death by Rottweilers while two others seriously injured\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nShe said: \"There were around 10 armed policemen and so many cars and vans.\n\n\"I think everyone just went straight inside because the dogs had got out and were running all over the police having a proper stand off.\"\n\nAnother woman said the incident was \"surreal\".\n\nShe said: \"I am in utter shock - it was just surreal, all of it. I hope everyone involved is okay, it is such a tragic incident.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA man, who lives on a nearby road, said \"kids were everywhere\" during the incident, adding that it sounded \"horrendous\".\n\nEmily Harrison, the District Commander for Redcar and Cleveland said: \"Understandably this is a distressing and tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the child’s family.\n\n\"There is a scene in place at the address while an investigation into the child’s death begins.\n\n\"I would encourage anyone who has concerns or information to please speak to an officer.\"\n\nThose with information are encouraged to contact Cleveland Police on 101 or by visiting their website and quoting reference number 066204.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Child mauled to death by dog in quiet cul-de-sac - armed police in 'standoff' with beasts as one destroyed"
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