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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 mauled by at least one rottweiler 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 Rocket pub in New Parks, Leicester, when she was savaged on 23 September 2006.
She was taken to hospital but died. The dogs, which patrolled the roof of the pub, were destroyed. In a statement to the inquest, the baby's mother Amy Burchell described how she found her daughter covered in blood on the pub's roof terrace.
The inquest heard how the dogs had been in contact with Cadey-Lee before and there had never been any problems. Two rottweilers had been kept to guard the pub and had been in contact with Cadey-Lee before without incident.
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. Mrs Burchell and her husband Lee, 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 BurchellWhat 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 from the roof terrace, where they were normally kept.
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.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 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 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 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.""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.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."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.