10-year-old Savannah Bentham suffered serious injuries after being bitten by the dog - which had been with the family for four years - in what police described as an ‘out of character’ attack.
Police were called to the girl’s home in Malton on Friday, November 1, following the attack.
On Friday (Nov 22), an inquest was opened into the death of the young girl at Northallerton Coroners Court.
Assistant Coroner Alison Norton told the inquest that Savannah, who was a pupil at West Heslerton Primary School, died due to “neck injuries”.
The inquest was adjourned until a later date.
Police were called to the girl’s home in Malton on Friday, November 1, following the attack.
On Friday (Nov 22), an inquest was opened into the death of the young girl at Northallerton Coroners Court.
Assistant Coroner Alison Norton told the inquest that Savannah, who was a pupil at West Heslerton Primary School, died due to “neck injuries”.
The inquest was adjourned until a later date.
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00:00Hello, I'm Rachel Grealish and today I have the latest into the inquest of the death of
00:06Savannah Bentham. On Friday, November 1st, Savannah was attacked by an Excel bully at
00:12her home in the Moulton area of North Yorkshire. An inquest opening today, Friday, November
00:1822nd, heard that Savannah died from neck injuries. The inquest has been adjourned and will be
00:25set for a later date.
00:27That's all for today. Bye now.
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