A baby boy has died after being bitten by a dog, police have confirmed.
West Mercia police said the child, whose age has not been released, died in hospital on Tuesday morning after paramedics were called to an address in Telford, Shropshire.
A police spokesman said officers were awaiting the result of a postmortem examination and had launched an investigation.
The spokesman said: "Police and ambulance were called to an address in Woodside Road, Ketley, about a young baby that was unwell. He was taken to the Princess Royal hospital in Telford by paramedics but died soon after."
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Jamieson said: "It appears that the baby died as a result of a dog bite.
"The dog in question was a family pet – a jack russell – and this animal has been put down."
He added: "A postmortem will be taking place to establish the exact cause of this baby's death but at this stage it does appear to be a tragic accident.
"I would like to ask the press to report this incident as sensitively as possible as the family involved are devastated by their loss. I would request that their privacy is respected."