Police probe into girl mauled to death by dogs 'while eating meat pie'

 
Michael Howie28 March 2013

Tributes were paid today to a 14-year-old girl mauled to death by dogs.

Jade Anderson was found alone with five dogs at a friend’s house. It is thought two Staffordshire bull terriers, a bull mastiff and an American bulldog attacked her as she ate a meat pie.

Police said armed officers destroyed four dogs and contained a fifth at the house in Wigan yesterday.

More than 4,500 people joined a Facebook group set up in Jade’s memory. In a statement today, Jan Garretts, headteacher at Fred Longworth School where Jade was a pupil, said: “We are all deeply shocked and saddened.

“Jade was a lively student who always had a smile on her face. She will be greatly missed by the school community.”

Well-wishers and local community members visited the scene and left flowers and soft toys in tribute to Jade. One message, attached to a pink teddy bear, read: “We were blessed to have known you, you were a smart girl forever in our hearts. Simply the best. God bless from Peter, Nicola, Grandad Jack, Samuel and Lilly Rose. God bless your family.”

Another card said: “To Jade. RIP Princess. We had lots of fun times together, I will miss you. Jessica W.”

Local resident Deanne Bamber, 19, who owns six dogs, said Jade’s death was “awful”. She added: “I was crying my eyes out when I heard about this.”

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