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| Police probe dog attack on baby | Police probe dog attack on baby |
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| Detectives investigating the death of a one-year-old boy who was mauled by a pet dog will focus their inquiries on speaking to the local community. | Detectives investigating the death of a one-year-old boy who was mauled by a pet dog will focus their inquiries on speaking to the local community. |
| 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. |
| In tributes, his mother Becki Hirst, who has just turned 18, said her son was her "sleeping angel". | In tributes, his mother Becki Hirst, who has just turned 18, said her son was her "sleeping angel". |
| Det Supt Steve Payne said the family were "inconsolable" and would not return to the house until the New Year. | |
| An inquest intio the child's death would be opened on Wednesday at Wakefield Coroner's Court, a West Yorkshire Police spokesowman said. | |
| Inquiries were now focused on speaking to relatives, neighbours and local businesses. | |
| "Obviously the investigation into the circumstances of Archie-Lee's death is still in its early stages," said Mr Payne. | |
| My boy was my world... he will always be in our hearts Archie-Lee's mother Becki Hirst | My boy was my world... he will always be in our hearts Archie-Lee's mother Becki Hirst |
| "The family remain inconsolable and are being supported by relatives and friends, as well as specially trained officers. | "The family remain inconsolable and are being supported by relatives and friends, as well as specially trained officers. |
| "The focus of our investigation currently is carrying out house-to-house inquiries, speaking to neighbours and local business owners in the area to build up a picture of anything that will help the investigation." | "The focus of our investigation currently is carrying out house-to-house inquiries, speaking to neighbours and local business owners in the area to build up a picture of anything that will help the investigation." |
| Rescue attempt | Rescue attempt |
| Miss Hirst said her 16-year-old sister Kara, who tried to save Archie-Lee from the dog, was a "hero". | Miss Hirst said her 16-year-old sister Kara, who tried to save Archie-Lee from the dog, was a "hero". |
| The boy's 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 boy's 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. |
| 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. |
| Miss Hirst said: "My boy was my world. He is loved by many. He will always be in our hearts, never to be forgotten." | Miss Hirst said: "My boy was my world. He is loved by many. He will always be in our hearts, never to be forgotten." |
| 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". |