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Boy, 3, mauled to death by dog went into cardiac arrest after suffering head and neck injuries, coroner told
20.05.2022 - 17:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A three-year-old boy mauled to death by dog suffered head and neck injuries, an inquest opening was told. 'Happy and kind' Daniel John Twigg was attacked by a dog outside a property on Carr Lane in Milnrow, Rochdale, on Sunday afternoon (May 15).
The youngster was rushed to hospital, where he sadly died a short time later. Police arrested a 48-year-old man under the Dangerous Dogs Act in connection with the incident. He has been released on bail.
Today (Friday) more details about the incident emerged at a pre-inquest hearing into the tragedy, including that Greater Manchester Police have seized 10 dogs as a result of their continuing 'significant' investigation.
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At the brief hearing at Rochdale Coroners' Court, police coroners' officer Tracy Bunn confirmed to senior north Manchester Coroner Joanne Kearsley Daniel's date of birth and home address in Blackley, Manchester. He died at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on May 15, the court heard.
Daniel's father, Mark Anthony Twigg, 40, works as a gardener and his mother Joanne Tracie Bedford, 34, was a 'homemaker', the officer told the court.
Police were called to Carr Farm on Carr Lane in Milnrow, Rochdale, at 3.22pm to a report of a dog attack, which had left a child victim 'unconscious and not breathing', said Ms Bunn. Police attended but the boy was 'in cardiac arrest' and he was taken to the children's hospital, the court was told.
"He sadly passed away later that day," said the officer. A police investigation led by Det Chf Insp Gina Brennand, of the Major Incident Team of GMP, was 'ongoing'.
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