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The grandfather of a baby mauled to death by Rottweilers has been stabbed in an attack which left his partner dead, a family member has said. A woman has been stabbed to death and her partner seriously injured in an attack just a day after the man's grandchild was fatally mauled by dogs.
John Brightwell, 50, and Debra Larn, 47, were attacked at home in Beaumont Leys, Leicester, early on Sunday. Debra Larn, 47, and John Brightwell, 50, were attacked at their Beaumont Leys home in Leicester, on Sunday.
His five-month-old granddaughter was killed by dogs at The Rocket public house in Leicester on Saturday. The day before, his five-month-old granddaughter was killed by two Rottweiler dogs at The Rocket public house in Leicester.
The death of the baby, Caydee-Lee, is not being linked to the attack, for which two people have been arrested. The death of the baby, Caydee-Lee, is not being linked to the attack.
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The two Rottweilers, which lived at the pub, were put down after the attack on Saturday. The two dogs, which lived at the pub, were put down after the attack.
Natalie Brightwell, 17, second cousin of the baby, said the dog attack had left her family in shock.Natalie Brightwell, 17, second cousin of the baby, said the dog attack had left her family in shock.
"I was in hysterics. Yesterday, I couldn't sleep most of the night. You know, I met Caydee once."I was in hysterics. Yesterday, I couldn't sleep most of the night. You know, I met Caydee once.
"It has distressed me and my family so much.""It has distressed me and my family so much."
Leicester Police said a 26-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the attack on the grandfather and his partner. Leicester Police said a 26-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the attack on Ms Larn and Mr Brightwell.
A police spokesman said: "We are not linking the crimes, they are being treated as separate incidents."A police spokesman said: "We are not linking the crimes, they are being treated as separate incidents."