A tragic incident has occurred involving the death of a young girl due to a dog attack. Savannah Bentham, a 10-year-old girl from Malton, was fatally injured by her family’s pet dog, identified as an XL bully breed. The attack happened at her home, and despite the efforts of medical responders and a bystander who attempted to assist, Savannah could not be saved and passed away at the scene.The dog, which had been part of the family for four years and possessed a Certificate of Exemption under recent regulations, was euthanized following the incident. Authorities confirmed that the dog underwent evaluations to determine any potential medical issues that may have contributed to the attack.Savannah’s family expressed their profound shock and heartbreak over the loss of their “wonderful girl,” who was remembered as a model student at her school. The police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack, and an autopsy is scheduled for the dog to support the coroner’s report.
