A one-month-old baby has died after having been bitten by a dog in Torrance, according to police.
Officers with the Torrance Police Department responded to the call of an animal bite at the 2700 block of Martha Avenue at 12:34 p.m. on Tuesday.
The child was transported to the hospital but when officers arrived at the hospital, they contacted the parents to inform them that the child had died.
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Detectives also responded to the hospital for a follow-up investigation, police said. The dog and several others at the home were taken by Animal Control with the city of Torrance.
Animal control officials declined to comment on the case as the police investigation continued.
Faye Tohiti, who knows the family, said she was in disbelief when she heard about the tragedy.
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"I can’t even imagine how the mother feels right now," she said. "She must be devastated."
According to Torrance police, the cause of death is undetermined and pending the Los Angeles County Coroner’s investigation.
