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Inquest into baby mauled by dog Baby death dog 'had no exercise'
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An inquest will be held later into the death of a 13-month-old boy who was killed in an attack by his grandparents' Rottweiler dog. A Rottweiler which mauled its owners' 13-month-old grandson to death had not been kept in a yard and not walked for five months, an inquest has heard.
Archie-Lee Hirst was spending Christmas at his grandparents' home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, when the dog mauled him to death on 28 December last year. Archie-Lee Hirst was attacked by the dog at his grandparents' home in Wakefield on 28 December.
His 16-year-old aunt, who was babysitting at the time, tried in vain to fight off the dog. Recording a verdict of accidental death coroner David Hinchliff called for "stricter controls" on the breeding and sale of dangerous dogs.
Archie-Lee died later in hospital from multiple injuries. Wakefield Coroners Court heard Archie-Lee died from multiple injuries.
His aunt, 16, who was babysitting the youngster and her two younger sisters aged six and seven years-old, tried to fight off the dog.
'Mental stimulation'
The seven-year-old had been carrying Archie-Lee when the dog snatched him out of her hands.
The two-and-a-half-year-old female Rottweiler was later killed by police.The two-and-a-half-year-old female Rottweiler was later killed by police.
Mike Mullen, a canine consultant, said the Rottweiler did not have enough "mental stimulation" in the back yard where she was kept.
Mr Mullen believed the animal would have viewed Archie-Lee as an object being given to his seven-year-old aunt.
Mr Hinchliff added: "I would like to see if the law in this country can become such that there are stricter controls, particularly on dangerous dogs, so that their breeding and distribution can be controlled more stringently than is the case at the moment."
At Archie-Lee's funeral in January mourners released dozens of pale blue balloons in tribute to the youngster.At Archie-Lee's funeral in January mourners released dozens of pale blue balloons in tribute to the youngster.
The mourners were led by his young parents, Rebecca Hirst, then 18, and Damian Williamson, 20.The mourners were led by his young parents, Rebecca Hirst, then 18, and Damian Williamson, 20.
Also in January, West Yorkshire Police said no charges would be brought over the death as there was insufficient evidence to secure a criminal conviction.Also in January, West Yorkshire Police said no charges would be brought over the death as there was insufficient evidence to secure a criminal conviction.
The inquest is due to be heard at Wakefield Coroner's Court at 1100 BST on Friday. The inquest was told how Archie-Lee's grandparents had brought the animal about six months before the fatal attack from a person they knew in a pub.
The dog had come as a puppy from an unregistered breeder.