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| A five-month-old girl who was killed by two rottweilers died accidentally, an inquest has found. | A five-month-old girl who was killed by two rottweilers died accidentally, an inquest has found. |
| Cadey-Lee Deacon was in the living quarters of The Rocket pub in New Parks, Leicester, when she was attacked by the dogs on 23 September 2006. | Cadey-Lee Deacon was in the living quarters of The Rocket pub in New Parks, Leicester, when she was attacked by the dogs on 23 September 2006. |
| She was taken to hospital but died. The dogs, which patrolled the roof of the pub, were destroyed. | She was taken to hospital but died. The dogs, which patrolled the roof of the pub, were destroyed. |
| The inquest heard how the dogs had been in contact with Cadey-Lee before and there had never been any problems. | The inquest heard how the dogs had been in contact with Cadey-Lee before and there had never been any problems. |
| Cadey-Lee's mother Amy Burchell and her partner Lee Burchell, who managed the pub, were moving furniture to a new premises when the attack happened. | Cadey-Lee's mother Amy Burchell and her partner Lee Burchell, who managed the pub, were moving furniture to a new premises when the attack happened. |
| What has happened is the most tragic loss I could have faced Amy Burchell | |
| The inquest in Leicester heard how a fire escape door was left open for 15 minutes which allowed the dogs, Bruno and Bess, to get into the living quarters. | The inquest in Leicester heard how a fire escape door was left open for 15 minutes which allowed the dogs, Bruno and Bess, to get into the living quarters. |
| In written evidence, read out in court, Mrs Burchell said: "I looked inside (Cadey-Lee's room) and saw the Moses basket was on the floor in the middle of the room and the stand was toppled over. The blankets were also on the floor. | |
| "I then ran out and ran on to the roof terrace. | |
| "I could see my baby on the floor. I could see that the big dog, Bruno, was lying next to her. | |
| "I did not see (the other rottweiler) Bessie but at that stage I just focused on getting Cadey-Lee. | |
| "I picked her up and... and she was totally covered in blood. There was a bite mark on her head. I thought she was dead." | |
| Cadey-Lee was rushed to hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. | |
| Mrs Burchell said: "She was my only child and everything to me. What has happened is the most tragic loss I could have faced." | |
| The dogs belonged to the licensee of the pub Lesley Burchell, Lee's mother. | The dogs belonged to the licensee of the pub Lesley Burchell, Lee's mother. |