A distraught couple was seen leading their Rottweilers away after beating a little girl to death in their $2 million Californian mansion.
The girl, who has not yet been identified, was attacked by the family’s dogs on Sunday at their home in a gated community in Covina, near Los Angeles.
She was pronounced dead in hospital after the brutal attack in the backyard.
Police said a 10-year-old Rottweiler and a six-year-old Rottweiler mix are responsible for the attack.
Another family member reportedly suffered minor incidents.
Harrowing footage from the scene showed the couple leading the dogs out of the house as officials took them away.
A California couple was seen leading their dogs away from their home after fatally attacking a five-year-old girl on Sunday
A total of four dogs were taken from the Los Angeles home
A pair of children’s shoes were seen in the backyard of the house
We then see them comforting each other after the police remove the pets from the house.
A total of four dogs were removed by officials.
Images show a pair of children’s shoes and other items scattered around the home’s backyard.
It is not clear whether the couple are the girl’s parents.
The couple comforted each other on Sunday after the incident
The beautiful $2 million mansion where the attack took place is pictured
Officials said the girl has lived in the home with the dogs her entire life and there were no previous incidents.
The police have opened an investigation into the fatal incident.
The mansion where the attack took place has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a large backyard pool with an outbuilding with a hot tub.
The landscaped gardens offer beautiful views over rolling hills and valleys.