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Two-year-old killed by dogs at hotel in Australia

Jyedon Pollard died after being attacked by two dogs (Image: Social Media )A toddler has been mauled to death by two dogs outside a hotel in Australia. Jyedon Pollard, aged two, was playing outside a roadside hotel in Cowra, New South Wales, at around 10am on Tuesday.It has been reported a rottweiler and cattle dog were the breeds responsible for the horrific attack. Both animals were believed to be owned by staff at the Country Gardens Motor Inn and they have now been taken away by authorities.Cowra is around 189 miles inland from Sydney and has a population of less than 10,000 people. Cowra, NSW, Australia (Image: Getty)Kesha Pollard, the boy’s mum, reportedly said that she and her children were staying at the hotel while waiting for permanent accommodation.A relative has also said that the kids had been playing with the dogs previously and there had not been a problem.The person told the Sydney’s Daily Telegraph that the attack happened for ‘no known reason’.They said: ‘He’s the most precious and beautiful kid, no one can believe it’s happened to him.’Jyedon suffered neck and facial injuries and was taken to Cowra Hospital before being airlifted to Westmead Hospital in Sydney were he tragically died from the injuries on Tuesday afternoon.There have been conflicting reports over whether Jyedon’s mother and two sisters saw the attack.Chifley police superintendent Bob Noble said that there were no witnesses as the dog attack took place in a backyard, reported 9news.com.au.READ MORE: Putin forces withdraw from Kherson in humiliating retreat   The toddler was playing in the backyard of a hotel when he was attacked (Image: Social Media ) The toddler died after suffering head and neck injuries (Image: TNV)He said: “The two dogs were secured in a yard and what led to the attack will be investigated.’It is an extremely unfortunate set of circumstances that led to this tragedy and it was a super-human effort to try to save his life.”Everyone is devastated, when a child so young dies in such terrible fashion, it’s upsetting to a lot of people.”New South Wales Police stated: “A child has died after being bitten by a dog in Cowra.”About 10.20am today (Tuesday 8 November 2022), emergency services were called to a motel on Grenfell Road after reports a two-year-old boy had suffered serious injuries.”Officers from Chifley Police District attended; however, a member of the public had already taken the child to Cowra Hospital. The boy was airlifted to Westmead Hospital where he died a short time ago.”A crime scene was established at the motel, which continues to be examined by specialist officers. Two dogs were secured and seized by local council. Investigations into the incident continue, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.”DON’T MISS: Man who allegedly threw egg at King was ex-Green party candidate  Cowra, NSW (Image: Getty )

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