(WANE) — An infant died Thursday after being bitten by a dog at a home in the town of Markle in Huntington County.

According to a press release from the Markle Police Department posted on the Huntington County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, the infant was taken to a hospital by medics after police were sent to the home. The infant died at the hospital.

The dog lived at the home, according to the press release. No other information was provided; however, the death is being investigated by the Markle Police Department, the Huntington County Sheriff's Office and the Huntington County Coroner's Office.

This story will be updated if more information becomes available.

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