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The mother of a one-year-old boy mauled to death by a family dog has led dozens of internet tributes to him.The mother of a one-year-old boy mauled to death by a family dog has led dozens of internet tributes to him.
Archie-Lee Andrew Hirst was killed by the rottweiler at his grandparents' home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.Archie-Lee Andrew Hirst was killed by the rottweiler at his grandparents' home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Becki Hirst, who has just turned 18, left a message for her son on her page on the social networking site Bebo.Becki Hirst, who has just turned 18, left a message for her son on her page on the social networking site Bebo.
It said: "RIP my lil angel mummy knows your still here love u alway and foreva x x x x x x." Dozens of shocked friends have also left tributes.It said: "RIP my lil angel mummy knows your still here love u alway and foreva x x x x x x." Dozens of shocked friends have also left tributes.
Outside the house on Sunday, Det Supt Steve Payne said the family were united in grief.
Rescue attempt
He said: "The mother and father of Archie-Lee are together today and everyone involved is all back as a family unit at this distressing time.
"Obviously, the mother's 18th birthday being today doesn't help. New Year coming up doesn't help either.
"The focus of the investigation will now be to conduct house-to-house inquiries and try to build up a picture of anything that will help the investigation."
The government has said it has no plans to add rottweilers to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act.The government has said it has no plans to add rottweilers to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
The boy's aunt tried to fight off the dog in the yard of the house
Police have praised the boy's 16-year-old aunt who tried to fight off the dog as it savaged Archie-Lee.Police have praised the boy's 16-year-old aunt who tried to fight off the dog as it savaged Archie-Lee.
The aunt had been looking after Archie-Lee and her two sisters, aged six and seven, at the house in Chald Lane at the time of the attack on Friday afternoon.The aunt had been looking after Archie-Lee and her two sisters, aged six and seven, at the house in Chald Lane at the time of the attack on Friday afternoon.
Rescue attempt
She kicked and struck the dog, which police said weighed between seven and 10 stone, after it pulled the boy from the arms of the seven-year-old girl.She kicked and struck the dog, which police said weighed between seven and 10 stone, after it pulled the boy from the arms of the seven-year-old girl.
Det Supt Steve Payne, who is leading the investigation, said: "I have to pay tribute to the auntie, who attempted to rescue the child from the rottweiler.Det Supt Steve Payne, who is leading the investigation, said: "I have to pay tribute to the auntie, who attempted to rescue the child from the rottweiler.
The boy's aunt tried to fight off the dog in the yard of the house
"She struck the rottweiler a number of times, but it wouldn't let go of the child.""She struck the rottweiler a number of times, but it wouldn't let go of the child."
'Little giggle'
Mother Becki had previously written of her joy at motherhood on the Bebo site and had posted 48 pictures of 13-month-old Archie-Lee.Mother Becki had previously written of her joy at motherhood on the Bebo site and had posted 48 pictures of 13-month-old Archie-Lee.
Under the headline "Mummy to Archie-Lee", she wrote that she loved it when he "does his little giggle".Under the headline "Mummy to Archie-Lee", she wrote that she loved it when he "does his little giggle".
"I don't no what I'd do if I didn't have him," she said."I don't no what I'd do if I didn't have him," she said.
"Can't wait till he's walking and talking, it will be great. I hope his first word is mummy, it would make me so happy.""Can't wait till he's walking and talking, it will be great. I hope his first word is mummy, it would make me so happy."
Friends of his father, Damian Williamson, 20, who lives separately from Ms Hirst in the Wakefield area, have also paid tribute to Archie-Lee on his Bebo profile page.Friends of his father, Damian Williamson, 20, who lives separately from Ms Hirst in the Wakefield area, have also paid tribute to Archie-Lee on his Bebo profile page.
The two-and-a-half year old rottweiler was killed by police following the attack as it was "clearly representing a potential danger to others".The two-and-a-half year old rottweiler was killed by police following the attack as it was "clearly representing a potential danger to others".