DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - An 8-year-old boy is dead after an attack from the family dog, according to Danville Police.

Danville Police responded to the 700 block of Berryman Ave Tuesday, August 26 just after 8 p.m. to an unresponsive child with apparent signs of trauma to his neck consistent with an animal bite.

Police say the boy was in the care of his teenage sister at the time of the attack. The family said the dog was not previously known to be aggressive, according to police.

The 4-year-old dog was found inside the house and was seized and transported to the Danville Area Humane Society, according to police.

This incident remains under investigation.

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