A five-month-old girl has died after she was mauled by two Rottweiler dogs, British police said today.
The baby was savaged by the animals at a pub in Stephenson Drive in the New Park area of Leicester yesterday afternoon.
She was rushed to the city's Royal Infirmary where she died from her injuries.
The two dogs were seized by police who were called to the address shortly before 4pm.
A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said: "Police and ambulance personnel were called to the scene of the attack at living premises at the Rocket Public House in Stevenson Drive.
"The five month old girl was rushed to Leicester Royal Infirmary but tragically died of her injuries.
"The Rottweiler dogs were removed from the scene by police. Officers are investigating circumstances surrounding the incident."
PA