5-Day-Old Florida Girl Killed by Family's Pit Bull While Sleeping in Bassinet

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A Citrus County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman tells PEOPLE the fatal incident occurred when the animal — a pit bull — attached the girl as she slept in her bassinet.

After the attack, while awaiting an ambulance, the newborn’s grandfather performed CPR on the girl.

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The mauling occurred in a home just outside Dunnellon.

PEOPLE learns that no criminal charges will be filed in this case and that the death was ruled accidental.

TheCitrus County Chroniclereports that police are still waiting for the medical examiner’s office todetermine an official cause and manner of death.

source: people.com