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Jade Anderson death: No dog complaints recorded at Atherton house | Jade Anderson death: No dog complaints recorded at Atherton house |
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There was no record of any complaints about animals at the address where a girl died after being attacked by dogs, council officials said. | There was no record of any complaints about animals at the address where a girl died after being attacked by dogs, council officials said. |
Jade Anderson, 14, was found alone with five dogs at a house she was visiting in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, Wigan, on Tuesday afternoon. | Jade Anderson, 14, was found alone with five dogs at a house she was visiting in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, Wigan, on Tuesday afternoon. |
Wigan Council chief executive Donna Hall said the council was not aware of any animal issues at the property. | Wigan Council chief executive Donna Hall said the council was not aware of any animal issues at the property. |
Police are investigating whether any criminal offences have been committed. | Police are investigating whether any criminal offences have been committed. |
Jade's death has prompted MPs to call for for urgent reform of dog control laws. | Jade's death has prompted MPs to call for for urgent reform of dog control laws. |
Police are continuing inquiries to determine the particular breed of the dogs but said they initially appear to be legal. | Police are continuing inquiries to determine the particular breed of the dogs but said they initially appear to be legal. |
Friends of the teenager released lanterns outside Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley earlier. | |
About 200 people gathered for the vigil, which included the lighting of candles spelling "Jade RIP". | |
Head teacher Jan Garretts said staff and students were "all shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death". | Head teacher Jan Garretts said staff and students were "all shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death". |
Speaking outside the school, friends described the 14-year-old as "a really nice girl who got on with everyone". | Speaking outside the school, friends described the 14-year-old as "a really nice girl who got on with everyone". |
One said "she was always there for you if you needed a shoulder to cry on", while another said she "never had a bad bone inside of her". | One said "she was always there for you if you needed a shoulder to cry on", while another said she "never had a bad bone inside of her". |