East London toddler mauled to death by pitbull

An East London toddler has unfortunately been mauled to death by a pitbull.

The dog that killed the toddler is said to be from the neighbourhood.

Sources close by told DispatchLive that the incident happened Wednesday evening, in Cambridge.

The toddler is believed to have been just a year old.

Provincial health department spokesperson, Yonela Dekeda promised to provide an update shortly.

Dekeda said she is still gathering details around the incident.

This is a developing story.