Police have said that the dog that killed a young girl in Milton Keynes was not a banned breed.
Four-year-old Alice Stones died following a dog attack in Netherfield, Milton Keynes on Tuesday 31st January.
Police officers were called to a property in the Broadlands area at about 5pm on Tuesday, but Alice died at the scene.
The dog was 'humanely destroyed'.
In a statement released by Thames Valley Police, the force has confirmed it has formally identified the young girl.
"There has also been a large amount of speculation around the breed of the dog," police said.
"Although we are not in a position to confirm the exact breed of the dog due to the requirement for further testing, we are able to confirm that the dog is not a banned breed. "
