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Police probing fatal dog attack Police probing fatal dog attack
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Police are investigating how two rottweiler dogs managed to attack and kill a five-month old baby in the living quarters of a pub. Police are investigating how two Rottweiler dogs managed to attack and kill a five-month old baby in the living quarters of a pub.
The guard dogs, described by one neighbour as "vicious", were put down following the horrific attack on Saturday in the Rocket pub, Leicester.The guard dogs, described by one neighbour as "vicious", were put down following the horrific attack on Saturday in the Rocket pub, Leicester.
Flowers and other tributes have been left outside the pub by locals.Flowers and other tributes have been left outside the pub by locals.
The attack comes weeks after a boy aged four needed 200 stitches when he was attacked by a bulldog in Cambs.The attack comes weeks after a boy aged four needed 200 stitches when he was attacked by a bulldog in Cambs.
The girl was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday afternoon where she later died from her injuries following the attack in Stephenson Drive, New Parks.The girl was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday afternoon where she later died from her injuries following the attack in Stephenson Drive, New Parks.
It is thought her parents had been looking after the pub and the animals while the landlord was on holiday. The baby was the grand-daughter of the landlords.It is thought her parents had been looking after the pub and the animals while the landlord was on holiday. The baby was the grand-daughter of the landlords.
Law change soughtLaw change sought
Neighbour Amy Grimbley said the dogs were "known to be vicious", adding that whenever you walk past [the pub], you get the feeling they could jump down and attack you".Neighbour Amy Grimbley said the dogs were "known to be vicious", adding that whenever you walk past [the pub], you get the feeling they could jump down and attack you".
Ms Grimbley's father, James, said: "Our hearts go out to the parents of that poor baby. Everybody is so shocked at what has happened."Ms Grimbley's father, James, said: "Our hearts go out to the parents of that poor baby. Everybody is so shocked at what has happened."
Chris Lawrence, veterinary director of the Dogs Trust, said a change in the law might be necessary to minimise the possibility of this sort of attack.Chris Lawrence, veterinary director of the Dogs Trust, said a change in the law might be necessary to minimise the possibility of this sort of attack.
He said investigators should be examining "why these dogs behave like this, why the training of the dogs is inadequate, and addressing those sort of issues".He said investigators should be examining "why these dogs behave like this, why the training of the dogs is inadequate, and addressing those sort of issues".


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