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| The family and friends of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead at a house surrounded by a pack of out-of-control dogs have paid tribute to a "lively" and "smart" girl. | The family and friends of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead at a house surrounded by a pack of out-of-control dogs have paid tribute to a "lively" and "smart" girl. |
| Jade Anderson, who was discovered at an address in Atherton, Wigan, with wounds consistent with a dog attack, was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. Her family have been left devastated by her death, police said. | |
| The breed of the dogs has not yet been confirmed but two are thought to have been bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers. Four dogs were shot dead by armed police at the scene, while a fifth was safely contained and remains with police. | The breed of the dogs has not yet been confirmed but two are thought to have been bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers. Four dogs were shot dead by armed police at the scene, while a fifth was safely contained and remains with police. |
| Superintendent Mark Kenny of Greater Manchester police said Jade's family was receiving the support of a police family liaison officer as the investigation into the circumstances continued. | |
| "This remains a deeply distressing incident for everyone involved and the wider community and our thoughts continue to be with Jade's family. They are understandably devastated by what has happened, as are Jade's circle of friends," he said. | "This remains a deeply distressing incident for everyone involved and the wider community and our thoughts continue to be with Jade's family. They are understandably devastated by what has happened, as are Jade's circle of friends," he said. |
| "Our response is now twofold – to continue to provide whatever support is necessary to the family alongside a painstaking investigation to establish the truth of what happened. With that in mind we still have a small scene at the house and residents will continue to see an increased police presence today and in the coming days. A postmortem will be carried out later today after which we hope to know more about how Jade died." | "Our response is now twofold – to continue to provide whatever support is necessary to the family alongside a painstaking investigation to establish the truth of what happened. With that in mind we still have a small scene at the house and residents will continue to see an increased police presence today and in the coming days. A postmortem will be carried out later today after which we hope to know more about how Jade died." |
| The headteacher at Fred Longworth high school in Tyldesley, where Jade was a pupil, paid tribute to the girl. "We are all deeply shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death," she said. | The headteacher at Fred Longworth high school in Tyldesley, where Jade was a pupil, paid tribute to the girl. "We are all deeply shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death," she said. |
| "She had only been a pupil at the school since the summer but had made a real impact in that short time. Jade was a lively student who always had a smile on her face. She loved music and dance and was a regular at our after-school dancing club. At what turned out to be her last day at school, Jade was given a progress report by her teachers and was told that everyone was delighted with the progress she was making. She will be greatly missed by the school community. Our thoughts and sympathies are with her family and friends at this terrible time." | "She had only been a pupil at the school since the summer but had made a real impact in that short time. Jade was a lively student who always had a smile on her face. She loved music and dance and was a regular at our after-school dancing club. At what turned out to be her last day at school, Jade was given a progress report by her teachers and was told that everyone was delighted with the progress she was making. She will be greatly missed by the school community. Our thoughts and sympathies are with her family and friends at this terrible time." |
| There were flowers and soft toys left outside the house where Jade died. One message, attached to a pink teddy bear, read: "We were blessed to have known you, you were a smart girl forever in our hearts. Simply the best. God bless from Peter, Nicola, Grandad Jack, Samuel and Lilly Rose. God bless your family." | There were flowers and soft toys left outside the house where Jade died. One message, attached to a pink teddy bear, read: "We were blessed to have known you, you were a smart girl forever in our hearts. Simply the best. God bless from Peter, Nicola, Grandad Jack, Samuel and Lilly Rose. God bless your family." |
| Another card said: "To Jade. RIP Princess. We had lots of fun times together, I will miss you. Jessica W." | Another card said: "To Jade. RIP Princess. We had lots of fun times together, I will miss you. Jessica W." |
| Local resident Deanne Bamber, 19, who owns six dogs, including a border collie, shih tzus and Lhasa apsos, said Jade's death was "awful". | Local resident Deanne Bamber, 19, who owns six dogs, including a border collie, shih tzus and Lhasa apsos, said Jade's death was "awful". |
| "It's an awful thing what's happened to Jade. It's also an eye-opener. She shouldn't have been on her own with all those dogs – not at her age anyway," she said. | |
| "We always knew the dogs were at the house because when we walk our dogs past they all start barking. But to be fair, they have never done anything to make me worried." | |
| Jack Palmer, another man who said he was a neighbour on a Facebook page paying tribute to the youngster, said the accident could have been "preventable". | Jack Palmer, another man who said he was a neighbour on a Facebook page paying tribute to the youngster, said the accident could have been "preventable". |
| He wrote: "This is really tragic and was preventable. We live right across the road from where this has happened. It's awful, still can't stop thinking about this, those dogs were mental, you could tell they was when u walk past. Our thoughts go out to the friends and family R.I.P Jade x." | He wrote: "This is really tragic and was preventable. We live right across the road from where this has happened. It's awful, still can't stop thinking about this, those dogs were mental, you could tell they was when u walk past. Our thoughts go out to the friends and family R.I.P Jade x." |