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| Uncle admits owning dangerous dog | Uncle admits owning dangerous dog |
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| The uncle of a five-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to owning the dangerous dog that mauled her to death. | 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 attacked by a pit bull terrier-type dog at her grandmother's home in St Helens. | Ellie Lawrenson died when she was attacked by a pit bull terrier-type dog at her grandmother's home in St Helens. |
| Kiel Simpson, 23, appeared before Liverpool Magistrates and pleaded guilty to owning a dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. | Kiel Simpson, 23, appeared before Liverpool Magistrates and pleaded guilty to owning a dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. |
| His mother, Jacqueline Simpson, 46, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court charged with unlawful killing. | His mother, Jacqueline Simpson, 46, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court charged with unlawful killing. |
| Jacqueline Simpson has not entered a plea | Jacqueline Simpson has not entered a plea |
| The bench has retired to consider if they would sentence Simpson or adjourn to a later date. | |
| Ms Simpson did not enter a plea, but her defence counsel indicated that she would plead not guilty at a later stage. | Ms Simpson did not enter a plea, but her defence counsel indicated that she would plead not guilty at a later stage. |
| She 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. |