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| Funeral held for dog attack girl | Funeral held for dog attack girl |
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| The funeral of a five-year-old girl who was killed by her uncle's pit bull terrier has taken place. | |
| Ellie Lawrenson died in the early hours of New Year's Day at the St Helens home of her grandmother who was injured fighting off the dog. | |
| Jackie Simpson, aged 46, suffered severe arm injuries trying to stop the animal which was later destroyed. | Jackie Simpson, aged 46, suffered severe arm injuries trying to stop the animal which was later destroyed. |
| Ellie's funeral took place at Christ Church in Eccleston, St Helens, on Thursday afternoon. | |
| The dog was shot dead by police marksmen called to the house in Knowles House Avenue. | The dog was shot dead by police marksmen called to the house in Knowles House Avenue. |
| Ellie's uncle, Kiel Simpson, was questioned by police over the incident but was not arrested. | Ellie's uncle, Kiel Simpson, was questioned by police over the incident but was not arrested. |
| Merseyside Police said they were aware of two previous complaints about the dog. | Merseyside Police said they were aware of two previous complaints about the dog. |
| The animal was subsequently found to be among the breeds prohibited by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. | The animal was subsequently found to be among the breeds prohibited by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. |