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Dog attack grandmother in court Uncle admits owning dangerous dog
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The grandmother of a five-year-old girl killed by a dog has appeared in court charged with her manslaughter. The uncle of a five-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to owning the dangerous dog that mauled her to death.
Ellie Lawrenson died when she was mauled by a pit bull terrier-type animal at the St Helens home of her grandmother, Jacqueline Simpson. Ellie Lawrenson died when she was attacked by a pit bull terrier-type dog at her grandmother's home in St Helens.
Ms Simpson, 46, was before Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday charged with unlawful killing. Kiel Simpson, 23, appeared before Liverpool Magistrates and pleaded guilty to owning a dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
She did not enter a plea but her counsel indicated that she would plead not guilty at a later stage. His mother, Jacqueline Simpson, 46, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court charged with unlawful killing.
Her son, Kiel Simpson, 23, is due before magistrates charged with having a prohibited dog, an American Pit Bull. Jacqueline Simpson has not entered a plea
Ellie died in the attack on New Year's Day Ms Simpson did not enter a plea, but her defence counsel indicated that she would plead not guilty at a later stage.
Ms Simpson is also charged with possessing heroin. She is also charged with possessing heroin.
The next hearing has been set for 10 August and a provisional trial date set at 3 September. Ms Simpson was granted bail.The next hearing has been set for 10 August and a provisional trial date set at 3 September. Ms Simpson was granted bail.
Ellie suffered fatal head and neck injuries in the attack at the house in Knowles House Avenue in Eccleston, on New Year's Day. Ellie suffered fatal head and neck injuries in the attack at the house in Knowles House Avenue, in Eccleston, on New Year's Day.
The dog which attacked her was destroyed at the scene by Merseyside Police.The dog which attacked her was destroyed at the scene by Merseyside Police.