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Funeral for baby mauled by dogs | Funeral for baby mauled by dogs |
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More than 100 family members and friends gathered for the funeral of a five-month-old baby who was savaged by two Rottweiler dogs. | More than 100 family members and friends gathered for the funeral of a five-month-old baby who was savaged by two Rottweiler dogs. |
Cadey-Lee Deacon died after being mauled by the guard dogs at the Rocket pub in the New Parks area of Leicester. | Cadey-Lee Deacon died after being mauled by the guard dogs at the Rocket pub in the New Parks area of Leicester. |
Two black horses pulled the glass-sided hearse carrying Cadey-Lee's white coffin to the private service at Gilroes Crematorium, Leicester. | |
Many mourners had to stand in the reception area as the chapel was full. | Many mourners had to stand in the reception area as the chapel was full. |
A hearse carrying flowers led the cortege up the drive of the cemetery to the area in front of the chapel. | A hearse carrying flowers led the cortege up the drive of the cemetery to the area in front of the chapel. |
It was followed by the carriage carrying the coffin, which was surrounded by pink and white flowers and a teddy bear. | It was followed by the carriage carrying the coffin, which was surrounded by pink and white flowers and a teddy bear. |
Mourners hugged one another as they came out of the chapel after the 20-minute service led by Father Simon Lumby. | Mourners hugged one another as they came out of the chapel after the 20-minute service led by Father Simon Lumby. |
Hundreds of mourners paid their respects at the funeral | Hundreds of mourners paid their respects at the funeral |
Westlife's You Raise Me Up and a duet by Westlife and Diana Ross played on the speakers. | Westlife's You Raise Me Up and a duet by Westlife and Diana Ross played on the speakers. |
Most of the messages of goodwill with the floral tributes were taken away by the family after the service on Thursday. | |
An inquest into Cadey-Lee's death was opened and adjourned on Monday. | An inquest into Cadey-Lee's death was opened and adjourned on Monday. |
It is believed a fire exit was mistakenly left open allowing the dogs to enter the pub's living quarters and attack the baby. | It is believed a fire exit was mistakenly left open allowing the dogs to enter the pub's living quarters and attack the baby. |
The two Rottweilers, which lived at the pub, were put down after the attack. | The two Rottweilers, which lived at the pub, were put down after the attack. |
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