14-year-old girl killed by dogs in UK

March 28, 2013 20:55

A 14-year-old girl has died after she was attacked by a pack of 'out of control' dogs at a house in Greater Manchester, prompting calls for urgent reform of Britain's dog control laws.

Jade Anderson was found alone with five of the animals at a house she was visiting in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, Wigan, on Tuesday. Four dogs, believed to be two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers, were shot by police marksmen.

A fifth dog was contained.

"They were confronted by a number of dogs that were aggressive and out of control," a Greater Manchester police spokesman said. Police officers said her injuries were 'consistent with having been attacked by dogs'.

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