Floral tribute left at the scene where three-month-old Kyra King died (Image: Lincolnshire Live)The parents of a baby who died from an out-of-control dog attack have been charged in connection with her death.Karen Alcock, 41, and Vince King, 54, were charged with being in charge of the dog that killed their three-month-old baby.Police and paramedics were called to the incident at Ostlers Plantation, near Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, on Sunday, March 6 at around 11pm.Kyra Leanne King who was born on December 7, 2021, was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining injuries to the neck and head, reports Lincolnshire Live.Alcock and King of Castledyke Bank, New York, Lincoln, who were arrested at the scene and later released under investigation, have now been summoned to appear for an initial hearing at Boston Magistrates’ Court at 11am on Wednesday, November 9. Ostler’s Plantation, Woodhall Spa, where Kyra lost her life (Image: Lincolnshire Live)The dog that carried out the attack, a husky, has been kept in isolation at secure kennels since the incident, and officers are seeking an order to euthanise it.Lead investigator DC Craig Davey, said: “This has been a profoundly sad investigation for everyone involved in understanding the circumstances around baby Kyra’s death.”We have kept an open mind throughout this investigation, which has been lengthy and thorough and involved specialist forensic experts and officers from our Protecting Vulnerable People unit.”We have now brought charges against two people, and will continue to work with the CPS as the case makes its way through the justice system.”Floral tributes were left in the car park near where baby Kyra lost her life.One bouquet bore the poignant message: “Sleep little angel.”Earlier this year the coroner, Paul Cooper, described the incident as a “sad case with a grieving family out there” and urged members of the public to be mindful of their comments on social media.
Parents charged after daughter dies from ‘out of control’ dog attack
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