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Jade Anderson dogs death: Court hears of 'horrific' scene Jade Anderson dogs death: Court hears of 'horrific' scene
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The moment a policeman found a girl who had been mauled to death by four dogs was the most distressing sight of his life, a court has heard.The moment a policeman found a girl who had been mauled to death by four dogs was the most distressing sight of his life, a court has heard.
Jade Anderson, 14, died on 26 March at the house in Atherton, near Wigan.Jade Anderson, 14, died on 26 March at the house in Atherton, near Wigan.
Town magistrates were told PC Martin Burkinshaw would "never forget" encountering a bull mastiff-type dog, which was covered in Jade's blood.Town magistrates were told PC Martin Burkinshaw would "never forget" encountering a bull mastiff-type dog, which was covered in Jade's blood.
His account was heard at the sentencing of Beverley Concannon, who received a suspended jail term for animal cruelty.His account was heard at the sentencing of Beverley Concannon, who received a suspended jail term for animal cruelty.
Jade had been at Concannon's house in Chaucer Grove visiting a teenage friend.Jade had been at Concannon's house in Chaucer Grove visiting a teenage friend.
Concannon was out of the house when Jade was attacked.Concannon was out of the house when Jade was attacked.
The judge said she should have been aware her dogs' aggression.The judge said she should have been aware her dogs' aggression.
She was given a 16-week suspended jail sentence after admitting causing suffering to the four animals.She was given a 16-week suspended jail sentence after admitting causing suffering to the four animals.
'Stir crazy''Stir crazy'
Paul Taylor, prosecuting, read a statement from PC Burkinshaw about how the officer found Jade's body in the kitchen and all four dogs at the back door trying to get in.Paul Taylor, prosecuting, read a statement from PC Burkinshaw about how the officer found Jade's body in the kitchen and all four dogs at the back door trying to get in.
The statement said: "The sound of the dogs in the backyard was horrific.The statement said: "The sound of the dogs in the backyard was horrific.
"I will never forget what I saw. There was a large white bull mastiff-type dog."I will never forget what I saw. There was a large white bull mastiff-type dog.
"Its head and mouth were covered in fresh blood and it was bounding in the back yard.""Its head and mouth were covered in fresh blood and it was bounding in the back yard."
The hearing heard how one dog, Buddy, an American bulldog, was "stir crazy".The hearing heard how one dog, Buddy, an American bulldog, was "stir crazy".
It was kept in a cage as punishment and it was not walked or trained, the court was told.It was kept in a cage as punishment and it was not walked or trained, the court was told.
The dogs were put down after the attack.
Family 'disgusted'Family 'disgusted'
District Judge Mark Hadfield told Concannon her treatment of the dogs had contributed to their state.District Judge Mark Hadfield told Concannon her treatment of the dogs had contributed to their state.
He ordered her to pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £165 and banned her from keeping dogs indefinitely.He ordered her to pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £165 and banned her from keeping dogs indefinitely.
In September, the Crown Prosecution Service ruled there was "insufficient evidence" to bring a charge of manslaughter by gross negligence against Concannon.In September, the Crown Prosecution Service ruled there was "insufficient evidence" to bring a charge of manslaughter by gross negligence against Concannon.
It was also not possible to bring charges under the Dangerous Dogs Act because her animals were not banned breeds and were not out of control in a public place.
Jade's family said they were "disgusted" with the suspended sentence.Jade's family said they were "disgusted" with the suspended sentence.
The teenager's mother and stepfather have campaigned for the government to tighten the laws around dangerous animal ownership.The teenager's mother and stepfather have campaigned for the government to tighten the laws around dangerous animal ownership.
They want dog owners who fail to stop their pet attacking someone to be liable to prosecution.They want dog owners who fail to stop their pet attacking someone to be liable to prosecution.