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| Jade Anderson death: Funeral for girl killed by dogs | Jade Anderson death: Funeral for girl killed by dogs |
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| The funeral of a teenage girl who was savaged by four dogs as she visited a friend's house has taken place. | The funeral of a teenage girl who was savaged by four dogs as she visited a friend's house has taken place. |
| Jade Anderson, 14, was found dead at the house in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, near Wigan, on 26 March. | Jade Anderson, 14, was found dead at the house in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, near Wigan, on 26 March. |
| It is thought she was eating a pie when she was attacked by two Staffordshire bull terriers and two bull mastiffs. | It is thought she was eating a pie when she was attacked by two Staffordshire bull terriers and two bull mastiffs. |
| Jade's pink coffin was brought into St Clement's Church in Chorlton, Manchester, as music from her favourite band One Direction was played. | Jade's pink coffin was brought into St Clement's Church in Chorlton, Manchester, as music from her favourite band One Direction was played. |
| Her mother, Shirley Lomas-Anderson, led mourners into church for the service at 12:00 BST. | |
| Tributes were paid to Jade at the service, including from her stepfather Michael Anderson, who said she was a beautiful girl who "filled a room with joy and happiness". | |
| Her body was then taken by horse-drawn carriage to be buried in nearby Southern Cemetery. | Her body was then taken by horse-drawn carriage to be buried in nearby Southern Cemetery. |
| Jade's family had feared they did not have the money to give their daughter a funeral. | Jade's family had feared they did not have the money to give their daughter a funeral. |
| But friends and classmates of Jade's at Fred Longworth High School raised several thousand pounds to help her family pay for the send off. | |
| Many of them were at the service to pay their last respects. | Many of them were at the service to pay their last respects. |
| Police have no plans to prosecute anyone in relation to Jade's death, as the attack happened on private property. | Police have no plans to prosecute anyone in relation to Jade's death, as the attack happened on private property. |
| The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 means it is an offence to be the owner of a dog that is dangerously out of control in a public place but it does not apply to attacks that take place on private land. | The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 means it is an offence to be the owner of a dog that is dangerously out of control in a public place but it does not apply to attacks that take place on private land. |
| Jade's family are now campaigning for a change in the law. | Jade's family are now campaigning for a change in the law. |
| Some of the mourners at the funeral wore white t-shirts with the words Justice for Jade on the back. | |
| They also included the website address to petition the government for a change in the law over dog attacks. |