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| 14-year-old girl found dead in house with 'aggressive' dogs | |
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| A 14-year-old girl has been found dead in a house in Greater Manchester where police also found five dogs "aggressive and out of control". | |
| Officers arrived at the property in Atherton, Wigan at around 2pm and found the body of the girl and were confronted by the animals, four of which were "humanly destroyed" according to police. A fifth was safely captured and is being held by police. | Officers arrived at the property in Atherton, Wigan at around 2pm and found the body of the girl and were confronted by the animals, four of which were "humanly destroyed" according to police. A fifth was safely captured and is being held by police. |
| It is not yet known what breed the dogs were and further details of the victim's identity have not yet been disclosed. The dogs' remains will now be examined as part of the investigation. | It is not yet known what breed the dogs were and further details of the victim's identity have not yet been disclosed. The dogs' remains will now be examined as part of the investigation. |
| Superintendent Mark Kenny said it was "too early to speculate" about what had happened in the house. | Superintendent Mark Kenny said it was "too early to speculate" about what had happened in the house. |
| "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life," he said. | "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life," he said. |
| "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 lead 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 lead to this tragedy." |
| A "significant police presence would remain in the area through the afternoon and evening he said. | A "significant police presence would remain in the area through the afternoon and evening he said. |
| "We will be there to carry out an investigation and address any concerns residents may have. It would be too early for us to speculate about what has happened, and further information will be released when it becomes available." | "We will be there to carry out an investigation and address any concerns residents may have. It would be too early for us to speculate about what has happened, and further information will be released when it becomes available." |
| The incident is likely to reignite the debate about control of potentially dangerous dogs. | The incident is likely to reignite the debate about control of potentially dangerous dogs. |
| Four-year-old John Paul Massey was killed by a violent family dog at a home in Liverpool in 2009. Last November a week-old boy died after being bitten by his family's pet dog in Shropshire. | Four-year-old John Paul Massey was killed by a violent family dog at a home in Liverpool in 2009. Last November a week-old boy died after being bitten by his family's pet dog in Shropshire. |
| In February this year MPs strongly criticised the government for "inaction" over dog attacks and poor animal welfare. A cross-party committee of MPs said current laws "comprehensively failed" to tackle irresponsible dog ownership. | In February this year MPs strongly criticised the government for "inaction" over dog attacks and poor animal welfare. A cross-party committee of MPs said current laws "comprehensively failed" to tackle irresponsible dog ownership. |
| Proposals were published in February to introduce compulsory dog microchipping in England, and extend the law so that owners could be prosecuted if their dog attacks an individual on private property, were "belated" and "woefully inadequate". | Proposals were published in February to introduce compulsory dog microchipping in England, and extend the law so that owners could be prosecuted if their dog attacks an individual on private property, were "belated" and "woefully inadequate". |