Three-month-old Alabama boy is killed by family's pet WOLF as cops find baby with horrific injuries inside their home

  • Authorities in Chelsea, Alabama responded to a home in the area on Thursday to reports of an animal attack on a child 
  • An infant at the property was injured by a wolf-hybrid that the family are said to have kept as a pet, and later died from his injuries 
  • The animal was later euthanized, with the local sheriff's department now launching an investigation into the incident  

By JOE HUTCHISON, US NEWS REPORTER

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Police are investigating after a three-month-old baby boy was killed by his family's pet wolf in Alabama. 

Shelby County Sheriff's Office said that they had been called to a residence in Chelsea, Alabama, on Thursday to reports of an animal attack on a child. 

Authorities arrived at the property alongside animal control officers, with the infant being transported to an area hospital by ambulance. 

After arriving at the hospital, the child was pronounced dead due to injuries that police suspect the animal to have caused.

The Sheriff's Office described the animal as a 'wolf-hybrid', and said the family had kept the animal as a pet. 

Shelby County Sheriff's Office said that they had been called to a residence in Chelsea, Alabama, on Thursday

Shelby County Sheriff's Office said that they had been called to a residence in Chelsea, Alabama, on Thursday

Authorities arrived at the property alongside animal control officers, with the infant being transported to an area hospital by ambulance

Authorities arrived at the property alongside animal control officers, with the infant being transported to an area hospital by ambulance

The Sheriff's Office described the animal as a 'wolf-hybrid', and said the family had kept the animal as a pet

The Sheriff's Office described the animal as a 'wolf-hybrid', and said the family had kept the animal as a pet

The animal was euthanized at the scene by a veterinarian at the request of law enforcement. 

Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans told the New York Post: 'It appears that the wolf or wolf-dog picked up the child that was down on the floor and started playing with it, and unfortunately killed the baby.

'The parents did try to get the baby from the wolf, but it was too late.'

Wayne Morris, a spokesman for the City of Chelsea, told WBRC that other children were in the home. 

Officers said it was taken to the Alabama State Diagnostics Laboratory in Auburn for further examination and investigation.

Chelsea’s Mayor Tony Picklesimer said: 'It’s been confirmed that one of our children here in Chelsea was killed by an exotic family pet and succumbed to its injuries yesterday afternoon after being taken to the hospital by Chelsea Fire & Rescue. 

'We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate and tragic event and lift up the family and all those affected with our deepest prayers and thoughts.'

Sheriff’s officials said the investigation into the incident is ongoing. 

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