The body of a three-year-old girl was found in the courtyard of a house in the Orenburg region of Russia. The child had been killed by a pack of stray dogs.

A criminal case has been opened into the incident. The girl's parents have been notified. The investigation into the death of the child is ongoing, according to reports. The case is being investigated by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Ministry of Justice, which is in charge of the investigation into deaths in Russia.