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Ellie's death 'unlawful killing' | Ellie's death 'unlawful killing' |
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A coroner has ruled the death of a five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson in St Helens was unlawful killing. | |
The coroner's verdict comes after a jury found the youngster's grandmother Jackie Simpson not guilty of manslaughter through gross negligence. | The coroner's verdict comes after a jury found the youngster's grandmother Jackie Simpson not guilty of manslaughter through gross negligence. |
The girl's inquest was held at Whiston Coroner's Court on Wednesday. | The girl's inquest was held at Whiston Coroner's Court on Wednesday. |
Ellie was killed on New Year's Day when Reuben, her uncle's illegal pit bull terrier, attacked her at Ms Simpson's home in Knowles Avenue, Eccleston. | Ellie was killed on New Year's Day when Reuben, her uncle's illegal pit bull terrier, attacked her at Ms Simpson's home in Knowles Avenue, Eccleston. |
Reuben locked his jaws around Ellie's throat and shook her | Reuben locked his jaws around Ellie's throat and shook her |
The dog inflicted 72 horrific injuries during the attack and was later destroyed by a police marksman. | The dog inflicted 72 horrific injuries during the attack and was later destroyed by a police marksman. |
Ms Simpson stood trial in September, when it was alleged that she broke a family rule by letting the dog into the house but she was cleared of the charge. | Ms Simpson stood trial in September, when it was alleged that she broke a family rule by letting the dog into the house but she was cleared of the charge. |
Kiel Simpson, 24, was jailed for eight weeks at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in May after admitting owning a dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. | Kiel Simpson, 24, was jailed for eight weeks at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in May after admitting owning a dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. |
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