A six-month-old baby boy has been killed this morning (Wednesday)
after he was bitten multiple times by a dog at a residence in Primrose.This was comfirmed by ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring.
"ER24 paramedics arrived on scene at approximately 8.15am and were led into the lounge of the home where they found the body of the child.
"Paramedics assessed the young boy and found that he had sustained several serious bite wounds and showed no signs of life," Meiring said.
Unfortunately, the boy had already succumbed to his injuries, and paramedics could do nothing more.
He was declared dead on the scene.
The exact details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities are on the scene for further investigations.
More details to follow as they become available.
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"He was always smiling, had no problems and was very loving."
These are the words of Ané Stols, who spoke to the GCN after the death of her six-month-old baby boy, Callum, on Wednesday morning in Fourth Avenue, Primrose.
Callum was attacked by a pit bull and died at his grandmother's house just after 7am.
A shocked Ané said that it had been an ordinary morning until she received a phone call that would change her life forever.
"I was called and they said my baby was dead," she said.
She had been dropped off at work and Callum's granny returned home with him.
"Apparently she took him out of the car and started walking to the house and the dog started attacking Callum in his car chair," said Ané.
Gerard Edward, Ané's partner of a year, said that the dog had always been aggressive.
Ané added that the dog had never liked children.
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Update: Pit bull kills six-month-old baby, family speaks of the tragedy: