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| Tributes to Jade Anderson after Atherton dog attack | |
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| Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old girl who died after she was attacked by a pack of "out of control" dogs at a house in Greater Manchester. | Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old girl who died after she was attacked by a pack of "out of control" dogs at a house in Greater Manchester. |
| Jade Anderson was found alone with five of the animals at a house she was visiting in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, Wigan, on Tuesday afternoon. | Jade Anderson was found alone with five of the animals at a house she was visiting in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, Wigan, on Tuesday afternoon. |
| Police, who have spoken to the owners but made no arrests, said armed officers destroyed four dogs. | |
| Fred Longworth High School said staff and pupils were "deeply shocked". | |
| MPs have called for urgent reform of dog control laws, with the government suggesting new legislation may be brought in as quickly as possible. | |
| 'Lively and popular' | |
| Friends of the teenager are set to release lanterns outside the school in Tyldesley later. | Friends of the teenager are set to release lanterns outside the school in Tyldesley later. |
| Head teacher at Jade's school, Jan Garretts, said the teenager had only been a pupil since the summer but had been making excellent progress. | |
| "Obviously we are all shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death," she said. | "Obviously we are all shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death," she said. |
| "She was very lively, very popular, she made lots of friends even in the short time she was actually here. | "She was very lively, very popular, she made lots of friends even in the short time she was actually here. |
| "She loved music, she loved dancing, we have an after school dance club and she was a regular at that and really enjoyed it. | "She loved music, she loved dancing, we have an after school dance club and she was a regular at that and really enjoyed it. |
| "We hoped she had a great future ahead of her and she was making excellent progress." | "We hoped she had a great future ahead of her and she was making excellent progress." |
| She added: "Fred Longworth High School always regards itself as one big family, we will all pull together and support one another." | She added: "Fred Longworth High School always regards itself as one big family, we will all pull together and support one another." |
| She said the school, which is currently closed for the Easter break, would be open on Wednesday and Thursday to pupils in need of support. | She said the school, which is currently closed for the Easter break, would be open on Wednesday and Thursday to pupils in need of support. |
| Flowers have been left outside the two-storey terraced house where the incident took place, and messages from friends have been posted on Facebook. | Flowers have been left outside the two-storey terraced house where the incident took place, and messages from friends have been posted on Facebook. |
| 'Siginificant police presence' | |
| Police said Jade's body was found at the house just after 14:00 GMT. | Police said Jade's body was found at the house just after 14:00 GMT. |
| A post-mortem examination was due to take place on Tuesday night but officers said her injuries were "consistent with having been attacked by dogs". | A post-mortem examination was due to take place on Tuesday night but officers said her injuries were "consistent with having been attacked by dogs". |
| Four dogs, believed to be two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers, were shot by police marksmen. | Four dogs, believed to be two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers, were shot by police marksmen. |
| A fifth dog was contained at the house and not destroyed. | |
| Police are continuing enquiries to determine the particular breed of the dogs but said they initially appear to be legal. | |
| A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Officers attended and found the body of a 14-year-old girl. | A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Officers attended and found the body of a 14-year-old girl. |
| "They were confronted by a number of dogs that were aggressive and out of control." | "They were confronted by a number of dogs that were aggressive and out of control." |
| Supt Mark Kenny said there would be a "significant" police presence in the area to reassure residents. | Supt Mark Kenny said there would be a "significant" police presence in the area to reassure residents. |
| "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life. Specialist officers are offering them every support," he said. | "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life. Specialist officers are offering them every support," 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 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 it was too early to say any criminal offences had been committed. | |
| Friends paid tribute to the "quiet" and "timid" teenager, who is thought to have visited the shops and returned to the house with a meat pie when she was attacked. | Friends paid tribute to the "quiet" and "timid" teenager, who is thought to have visited the shops and returned to the house with a meat pie when she was attacked. |
| More than 4,500 people joined a Facebook group set up in Jade's memory. | More than 4,500 people joined a Facebook group set up in Jade's memory. |
| 'Overhaul' needed | |
| One of those was the aunt of four-year-old John-Paul Massey, who was killed by a banned breed of dog in Liverpool in 2009. | One of those was the aunt of four-year-old John-Paul Massey, who was killed by a banned breed of dog in Liverpool in 2009. |
| Tricia Massey wrote: "Such a tragic thing to happen. I know what your poor family must be going through and how they are feeling, I lost my four-year-old nephew three years ago. | Tricia Massey wrote: "Such a tragic thing to happen. I know what your poor family must be going through and how they are feeling, I lost my four-year-old nephew three years ago. |
| "He was killed by a dangerous dog in Liverpool. Something needs to be done about these aggressive animals." | "He was killed by a dangerous dog in Liverpool. Something needs to be done about these aggressive animals." |
| Pet charity Blue Cross has called for a change in laws governing dangerous dogs. | Pet charity Blue Cross has called for a change in laws governing dangerous dogs. |
| Chief executive Kim Hamilton said: "This tragic loss of a young life is an extremely distressing reminder that current dangerous dog legislation puts people at risk. | Chief executive Kim Hamilton said: "This tragic loss of a young life is an extremely distressing reminder that current dangerous dog legislation puts people at risk. |
| "All our thoughts are with Jade's family and friends but until we see a radical overhaul of the law that allows authorities to step in at the first sign of aggressive behaviour these shocking incidents will continue to happen." | "All our thoughts are with Jade's family and friends but until we see a radical overhaul of the law that allows authorities to step in at the first sign of aggressive behaviour these shocking incidents will continue to happen." |
| The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates about 210,000 people are attacked by dogs in England every year. | The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates about 210,000 people are attacked by dogs in England every year. |
| Five children and one adult have been killed by dogs on private property since 2007. | Five children and one adult have been killed by dogs on private property since 2007. |