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| Funeral for baby attacked by dogs | Funeral for baby attacked by dogs |
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| A coroner has given the go-ahead for the family of a baby mauled to death by two Rottweilers to hold her funeral. | A coroner has given the go-ahead for the family of a baby mauled to death by two Rottweilers to hold her funeral. |
| Five-month-old Cadey-Lee Deacon was savaged by the guard dogs at the Rocket pub in the New Parks area of Leicester on 23 September. | Five-month-old Cadey-Lee Deacon was savaged by the guard dogs at the Rocket pub in the New Parks area of Leicester on 23 September. |
| Leicester and South Leicestershire Coroner Martin Symington opened the inquest into her death. | Leicester and South Leicestershire Coroner Martin Symington opened the inquest into her death. |
| He said: "I direct that the body can be released to the family for a funeral by way of cremation." | He said: "I direct that the body can be released to the family for a funeral by way of cremation." |
| Investigation ongoing | Investigation ongoing |
| He said the inquest would be adjourned until a date yet to be fixed. | He said the inquest would be adjourned until a date yet to be fixed. |
| Cadey-Lee's body had not been released before the inquest to allow for post-mortem examinations. | Cadey-Lee's body had not been released before the inquest to allow for post-mortem examinations. |
| Results of the initial examination, carried out shortly after she died, were not made public at the hearing. | Results of the initial examination, carried out shortly after she died, were not made public at the hearing. |
| Giving a brief outline of the events, Detective Inspector David Richardson of Leicestershire Police said officers were called to the pub in Stephenson Drive after they had reports of a baby being mauled by dogs at that address. | Giving a brief outline of the events, Detective Inspector David Richardson of Leicestershire Police said officers were called to the pub in Stephenson Drive after they had reports of a baby being mauled by dogs at that address. |
| However, when they arrived they found that the child had been taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary. | However, when they arrived they found that the child had been taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary. |
| "Unfortunately, the child was certified dead a short time after her arrival," he added. | "Unfortunately, the child was certified dead a short time after her arrival," he added. |
| A police investigation into the baby's death is continuing. | A police investigation into the baby's death is continuing. |
| Children treated | |
| The two Rottweilers, who lived at the pub, were put down after the attack. | The two Rottweilers, who lived at the pub, were put down after the attack. |
| Cadey-Lee's funeral will take place at Gilroes Crematorium, Leicester, on Thursday. | |
| Meanwhile, on average more than 80 children a year need hospital treatment in Leicestershire because of injuries inflicted by animals, it has been revealed. | |
| Statistics released by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust show that half the injuries are caused by family pets. | |
| So far this year, 66 children under 16 have been treated at Leicester Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency department. |