A 1-year-old boy in Connecticut has died after a dog bit him

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A 1-year-old boy died in Connecticut after a dog bit him, police said.

Police responded to an East Hartford home shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the child had been bitten several times by a dog, police spokesman Marc Caruso said in a news release.

Emergency responders performed life-saving measures and took the child to a hospital, but the boy died “despite the valiant efforts of medical professionals,” Caruso said.

The death is under investigation, Caruso said, adding that two dogs have been removed from the home.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones as they mourn their loss,” Caruso said. “May they find comfort and strength during this challenging time.”