Boy, 7, dies after dog attack

THOMASVILLE - A 7-year-old died after being mauled by a Great Dane as he visited the home of a relative Thursday, authorities said. <br> <br> Jeremy Beckwith had head and neck injuries, said Lt. Tim Watkins, chief investigator with the Thomas County Sheriff&#39;s Department. <br> <br> A man who lives near the site of the mauling saw the boy in the mouth of the Great Dane, which was shaking him, according to Pat Smith, Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society animal shelter executive director. <br> <br> Two other dogs were with the Great Dane, but it was not known if the other two were involved in the attack. ``They were in the owner&#39;s yard,&#39;&#39; Smith said. ``They were not confined.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> All three dogs were being held at the animal shelter. The Great Dane will be euthanized at the owner&#39;s request. Watkins said the sheriff&#39;s department has not received complaints about the dogs. <br> <br> Smith, however, said the humane society received a complaint several months ago about the Great Dane running at large.

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