A two-year-old girl died Sunday, in Gémozac, in Charente-Maritime. She succumbed to her injuries after being bitten by the family dog, according to sources close to the investigation.

A two-year-old girl died on Sunday in Gémozac, in Charente-Maritime. It was following his injuries, caused by the bites of the family dog, that the child lost his life, according to sources close to the investigation.

Bitten by the family dog

"The girl died from her injuries" in the night from Saturday to Sunday despite the intervention of the emergency services, according to these sources. They specified that the dog, a Malinois shepherd, is that of the family. An investigation was opened to clarify the circumstances of the tragedy.