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Lexi Branson inquest: Mother stabbed dog during attack Lexi Branson inquest: Mother stabbed dog during attack
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A mother has told an inquest how she stabbed the family's dog to stop it attacking her four-year-old daughter.A mother has told an inquest how she stabbed the family's dog to stop it attacking her four-year-old daughter.
Lexi Branson died after being bitten at home in Mountsorrel, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, on 5 November 2013.Lexi Branson died after being bitten at home in Mountsorrel, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, on 5 November 2013.
Jodi Hudson told Rutland and North Leicestershire Coroner's Court Lexi had been off sick from school.Jodi Hudson told Rutland and North Leicestershire Coroner's Court Lexi had been off sick from school.
She admitted staff at the rescue kennel, where the dog was from, had told her it was unsuitable for a home with small children. Staff at the kennel which rehomed the dog had said it was more suited to a family without small children but had "no concerns" about its new home.
Kitchen knifeKitchen knife
The court was told the dog, described as a Aylestone bulldog-type, had only been in the family's home for two months before it attacked Lexi.The court was told the dog, described as a Aylestone bulldog-type, had only been in the family's home for two months before it attacked Lexi.
It had six previous owners but the kennel had not been told it had attacked another family dog.It had six previous owners but the kennel had not been told it had attacked another family dog.
Giving evidence, Ms Hudson said Lexi had been giving the dog cuddles but then it turned on her and bit her neck and mouth. Giving evidence, Ms Hudson said Lexi was used to giving the dog cuddles and had shown no sign of aggression.
After grabbing a kitchen knife and stabbing the dog, Ms Hudson gave her daughter first aid until paramedics arrived. But on the day of the attack it had "gone stiff" before turning on her and biting her neck and mouth.
After grabbing a kitchen knife and stabbing the dog, Ms Hudson said she gave her daughter first aid until paramedics arrived.
Despite treatment and being airlifted to hospital, the four-year-old girl died shortly afterwards.Despite treatment and being airlifted to hospital, the four-year-old girl died shortly afterwards.
The inquest was told Lexi died of facial injuries and suffocation.The inquest was told Lexi died of facial injuries and suffocation.
The hearing continues.The hearing continues.