Savannah Bentham's family ask for privacy in order to grieve.
Savannah Bentham suffered serious injuries after being attacked at about 16:15 GMT on Friday and despite efforts by medical professionals, died at the scene near Malton in North Yorkshire, police said.
In a statement Savannah's family said they were "utterly shocked and devastated" by the death of their "wonderful girl".The force said so far its investigation indicated the attack was "out-of-character" and that the girl and dog had "a close, loving relationship". Savannah's family added: “We thank everyone for their support and kindness as we struggle to come to terms with our loss.A police spokesperson said a post-mortem examination on Savannah took place on Sunday evening and an inquest into her death would be opened at a later date."One of the lines of inquiry relates to the behaviour of the dog to help explain, as far as possible, why it attacked the girl.
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