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Girl found dead in house with dogs 'out of control' Girl found dead in house with dogs 'out of control'
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A 14-year-old girl has been found dead at a house where a number of dogs were "out of control".A 14-year-old girl has been found dead at a house where a number of dogs were "out of control".
Her body was discovered by armed police in a house in Atherton, near Wigan, at about 14:00 GMT. Jade Anderson's body was discovered by police at a house in Atherton, near Wigan, at about 14:00 GMT after someone saw the girl unconscious in the house.
Police have not established the cause of death but believe she was attacked by the dogs in the Chaucer Grove house. Four of the dogs have been killed.
Jade did not live at the house but was thought to be visiting someone.
Greater Manchester Police said four dogs described as "aggressive and out of control" had since been put down.Greater Manchester Police said four dogs described as "aggressive and out of control" had since been put down.
A fifth dog also in the house in Chaucer Grove was securely contained. An investigation into the incident is under way. Fifth dog 'contained'
The force said the animals were put down "humanely" by armed officers. Early indications were two of the dogs put down were bull mastiffs and two may be Staffordshire bull terriers, officers said.
The dogs' remains will now be examined as part of the investigation. Police arrived and managed to get four of the five dogs contained in the garden. The force said the animals were then put down "humanely" by armed officers.
A fifth dog also in the house was securely contained.
The dogs' remains will now be examined as part of the investigation into the incident.
Supt Mark Kenny said: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life.Supt Mark Kenny said: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life.
"I understand this is an extremely distressing incident for all concerned, including the community, and we will work hard to establish the full circumstances that led to this tragedy.""I understand this is an extremely distressing incident for all concerned, including the community, and we will work hard to establish the full circumstances that led to this tragedy."
He said there would be "significant police presence" in the area while police investigated the incident and it was too early to speculate about what had happened.He said there would be "significant police presence" in the area while police investigated the incident and it was too early to speculate about what had happened.