One Day Old Baby Dies After Being Mauled To Death By Family's Rottweiler Who Then Tried To Bury The Child In Garden After Mom Left Him Alone

By Samantha in Heartbreaking On 27th October 2020
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A day old baby tragically passed away after he was mauled to death by the family's pet rottweiler who then tried to bury the still crying child in the garden before he tragically passed away. 


Unfortunately, the child was left alone by the mom in Hamilton Newzealand when the dog attacked him. 

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Paramedics rushed the child to the hospital at 7 pm on Sunday where he was treated in intensive care and spent the night fighting for his life.


Heartbreakingly the cops confirmed the child's death on Tuesday and an investigation has been launched into the disturbing incident. 

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The baby had been left alone with the dog for just a moment when his mum popped to the toilet, reports Stuff.


It is believed the dog then attacked the boy before attempting to bury the baby in the garden.


Hamilton City Council's animal control team is helping the police as they investigate the fatal attack and holding the animal as they determine the fate of animal.

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Newshub reports brothers Takilesi and Junior Afamasaga were the first to arrive at the scene after hearing the mum crying for help.


Takilesi said: "[The mother] was just trying to keep the baby awake, trying to keep it crying.



"She asked me for a cloth, so I just took off my hoodie and gave it straight to her.


Junior added he "wouldn't be surprised" if the dog was put down after the attack.


He said: "I feel like the dog just mistook the baby for a toy and just went about playing around, not knowing it was a newborn child."



 

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Another of the family member says that when she reached the b=venue she found the mom holding the dying baby in her arms.


She said the baby was "all dirty and had bits of blood on him" as she claimed the dog had tried to bury the child.


The neighbor had been at the property earlier on Sunday after the rottweiler had escaped. She also helped corral the animal back into a fenced area in the garden.

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The animal was only recently adopted by the family and was one of the two dogs owned by the family. 


The relative says she put her arms around the heartbroken mum as she sat on the grass verge outside the home.


She told Stuff: "He was just so little. He was all dirty and had bits of blood on him.


"She told me which dog did it – they have two. It was the rottweiler. All she did was pop to the toilet and it happened just like that.



 

She added: “The whole thing is horrible, every time I close my eyes I just see him.”


The neighbor said the baby was crying "really hard" before he was taken away by paramedics to Waikato Hospital.


Hamilton City Council animal control manager Susan Stanford said: "Staff collected the dog and it is now secured at the council’s animal control facility.


"Further decisions regarding the animal will be informed by the ongoing police investigation.”






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As reported by NZHerald, the council has refused to comment on the breed of the dog and whether the dog was registered or not. 


Data from the New Zealand Ministry of Health found there were 4,958 dog attacks that required hospitalization between 2004 and 2014.


Most attacks happen at home and involve children who are under 10 years old.


In a statement, police said: "Police are continuing to make enquiries, and are liaising with relevant agencies."