Infant Dies After Being Attacked by Wolf Hybrid Kept as Pet by Family

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack

An infant in Alabama was killed after being attacked by a wolf hybrid, which was kept as a pet by the baby’s family, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says.

The incident occurred Thursday afternoon, authorities say. The infant was taken to the hospital and succumbed to the injuries from the attack.

The sheriff’s office says the wolf hybrid was euthanized by a veterinarian and taken to the Alabama State Diagnostics Laboratory in Auburn for further investigation.

Police did not say if any charges would be filed in connection to the incident, but did say the circumstances were under investigation.

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“It’s been confirmed that one of our children here in Chelsea was killed by an exotic family pet and succumbed to their injuries yesterday afternoon after being taken to the hospital by Chelsea Fire & Rescue,” Chelsea, Ala. Mayor Tony Picklesimer said in a statement. “We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate and tragic event. We lift up the family and all those affected with our deepest prayers and thoughts. No further details are available at this time."

Picklesimer told local outlet CBS 42 that other children were also home at the time of the animal attack.

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