Police are investigating how two Rottweiler dogs managed to attack and kill a five-month old baby in the living quarters of a pub.
Police are investigating how two Rottweiler dogs managed to attack and kill a five-month-old baby in the living quarters of a pub.
The guard dogs, described by one neighbour as "vicious", were put down following the horrific attack on Saturday in the Rocket pub, Leicester.
The guard dogs, described by one neighbour as "vicious", were put down following the horrific attack on Saturday in the Rocket pub, Leicester.
Flowers and other tributes have been left outside the pub by locals.
Flowers and other tributes have been left outside the pub by locals.
The attack comes weeks after a boy aged four in Cambridgeshire had 200 stitches after being attacked by a bulldog.
The attack comes weeks after a boy aged four in Cambridgeshire had 200 stitches after being attacked by a bulldog.
The girl was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday afternoon where she later died from her injuries following the attack in Stephenson Drive, New Parks.
The girl was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday afternoon where she later died from her injuries following the attack in Stephenson Drive, New Parks.
It is thought her parents had been looking after the pub and the animals while the landlord was on holiday. The baby was the grand-daughter of the landlords.
It is thought her parents had been looking after the pub and the animals while the landlord was on holiday. The baby was the grand-daughter of the landlords.
Law change sought
Law change sought
Neighbour Amy Grimbley said the dogs were "known to be vicious", adding: "whenever you walk past [the pub], you get the feeling they could jump down and attack you".
Neighbour Amy Grimbley said the dogs were "known to be vicious", adding: "whenever you walk past [the pub], you get the feeling they could jump down and attack you".
Ms Grimbley's father, James, said: "Our hearts go out to the parents of that poor baby. Everybody is so shocked at what has happened."
Ms Grimbley's father, James, said: "Our hearts go out to the parents of that poor baby. Everybody is so shocked at what has happened."
Chris Lawrence, veterinary director of the Dogs Trust, said a change in the law might be necessary to minimise the possibility of this sort of attack.
Chris Lawrence, veterinary director of the Dogs Trust, said a change in the law might be necessary to minimise the possibility of this sort of attack.
He said investigators should be examining "why these dogs behave like this, why the training of the dogs is inadequate, and addressing those sort of issues".
He said investigators should be examining "why these dogs behave like this, why the training of the dogs is inadequate, and addressing those sort of issues".
Patricia Hewitt, MP for the area where the attack took place, told BBC Five Live Breakfast: "This is the most appalling tragedy and my heart goes out to the parents of this little baby who's died in such appalling circumstances"
Patricia Hewitt, MP for the area where the attack took place, told BBC Five Live Breakfast: "This is the most appalling tragedy and my heart goes out to the parents of this little baby who's died in such appalling circumstances"
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