Boy killed by dog in caravan named

A nine-year-old boy who was killed by a dog at a holiday park has been named by police.

Frankie Macritchie, from Plymouth, was believed to be alone with the “bulldog-type breed” in a holiday caravan before he was found dead in the early hours of Saturday morning while those looking after him were in another unit.

Devon and Cornwall Police yesterday confirmed the boy had been staying at Tencreek Holiday Park in Looe, Cornwall, for a number of days before the attack at around 5am on Saturday.

DS Mike West, from the force’s major crime investigation team, said: “We believe that Frankie was alone in a caravan with the dog as he was attacked whilst the adults that he was on holiday with were in an adjacent unit.

“This is a desperately sad event which has seen a nine-year-old boy lose his life whilst on holiday; our thoughts and sympathies are with the loved ones of Frankie and all of those who knew him.

“I also wish to recognise those who came to his aid at the scene.”

Police arrested a 28-yearold woman in Plymouth on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control and manslaughter, and have since released her under investigation pending further inquiries.