Telford baby death: Inquest opens on tragic Harry Harper
An inquest was opened and adjourned today on an eight-day-old baby who died after being attacked by his family's pet dog in Telford.
Harry Harper died of a 'significant head injury' after he was bitten by the Jack Russell in Woodside Road, Ketley, last Tuesday.
Harry died at the Princess Royal Hospital after the incident involving a Jack Russell at his grandparents' home.
His mother Mikayla was at the house with her parents, Gordon Bell, 42, and Teresa, 40, when the tragedy happened.
Police said the dog, named as PJ by neighbours in the area, has been destroyed since the incident.
Mikayla, 19, gave birth to 7lb Harry on November 12 and posted pictures of him on her Twitter page.
Harry's father, trainee electrician Tom Harper, who is also 19, lives in Shifnal with his parents, Andrea and Neville, and older brother Nicholas.
