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Outcry over baby killed by dogs Outcry over baby killed by dogs
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Neighbours and residents have been laying flowers outside a pub in Leicester after a five-month-old baby was killed by two Rottweiler dogs.Neighbours and residents have been laying flowers outside a pub in Leicester after a five-month-old baby was killed by two Rottweiler dogs.
The girl, named by neighbours as Caydee-Lee, was attacked by the dogs at the Rocket pub in the New Parks area.The girl, named by neighbours as Caydee-Lee, was attacked by the dogs at the Rocket pub in the New Parks area.
Police have started an investigation into how the animals managed to kill the baby in the pub's living quarters.Police have started an investigation into how the animals managed to kill the baby in the pub's living quarters.
The two Rottweilers who lived at the pub and known by neighbours as Bess and Bruno, were put down after the attackThe two Rottweilers who lived at the pub and known by neighbours as Bess and Bruno, were put down after the attack
One neighbour, Rose Duke, said: "Those dogs were terrible. If I passed, they would come charging across the roof.One neighbour, Rose Duke, said: "Those dogs were terrible. If I passed, they would come charging across the roof.
"They frightened the life out of anyone who passed the pub. I would not have trusted them as far as I could throw them. People are in shock.""They frightened the life out of anyone who passed the pub. I would not have trusted them as far as I could throw them. People are in shock."
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 landlords were on holiday.It is thought her parents had been looking after the pub and the animals while the landlords were on holiday.
The baby was the grand-daughter of the landlords.The baby was the grand-daughter of the landlords.
Law change soughtLaw change sought
The attack comes weeks after a boy aged four in Cambridgeshire had 200 stitches after being attacked by a bulldog.The attack comes weeks after a boy aged four in Cambridgeshire had 200 stitches after being attacked by a bulldog.
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".
Patricia Hewitt, MP for the area where the attack took place, told BBC Five Live Breakfast: "This is the most appalling tragedy and my heart goes out to the parents of this little baby who's died in such appalling circumstances"Patricia Hewitt, MP for the area where the attack took place, told BBC Five Live Breakfast: "This is the most appalling tragedy and my heart goes out to the parents of this little baby who's died in such appalling circumstances"

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