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| Relative charged over Ellie death | |
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| The grandmother of a five-year-old girl who was killed in an attack by a pit bull terrier-type dog has been charged with her manslaughter. | The grandmother of a five-year-old girl who was killed in an attack by a pit bull terrier-type dog has been charged with her manslaughter. |
| Ellie Lawrenson suffered severe head and neck injuries in the attack by the family pet at Jacqueline Simpson's home in St Helens on New Year's Day. | Ellie Lawrenson suffered severe head and neck injuries in the attack by the family pet at Jacqueline Simpson's home in St Helens on New Year's Day. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Tuesday that Mrs Simpson, 46, had been charged with manslaughter. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Tuesday that Mrs Simpson, 46, had been charged with manslaughter. |
| Ellie's uncle Kiel Simpson was charged with possession of a dangerous dog. | Ellie's uncle Kiel Simpson was charged with possession of a dangerous dog. |
| Mr Simpson, 23, was charged under section one of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, which banned four breeds of dog - including pit bulls. | |
| The pair are set to appear before magistrates on 11 April. | The pair are set to appear before magistrates on 11 April. |
| Ellie suffered severe head and neck injuries | Ellie suffered severe head and neck injuries |
| Detectives finished their inquiry into the attack on Ellie last month before passing their file to the CPS. | Detectives finished their inquiry into the attack on Ellie last month before passing their file to the CPS. |
| Colin Davies, of Merseyside CPS, said he had reached the decision to prosecute after "careful consideration" of all the material that was supplied. | Colin Davies, of Merseyside CPS, said he had reached the decision to prosecute after "careful consideration" of all the material that was supplied. |
| "I made the decision that there was sufficient evidence and authorised that Kiel Simpson should be charged with the possession of a dangerous dog, namely a pit-bull terrier, and Jackie Simpson with the manslaughter of Ellie Lawrenson and possession of a controlled drug, diamorphine." | "I made the decision that there was sufficient evidence and authorised that Kiel Simpson should be charged with the possession of a dangerous dog, namely a pit-bull terrier, and Jackie Simpson with the manslaughter of Ellie Lawrenson and possession of a controlled drug, diamorphine." |
| Mrs Simpson needed emergency surgery for arm injuries after she was attacked as she tried to save Ellie from the animal. | Mrs Simpson needed emergency surgery for arm injuries after she was attacked as she tried to save Ellie from the animal. |
| The one-year-old dog, named Reuben, was shot dead by police at the scene. | The one-year-old dog, named Reuben, was shot dead by police at the scene. |