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Steffie
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a four-year-old boy has been mauled to death by a dog at the family home in Liverpool.The child was attacked at the property in Ashgrove, Wavertree, just after midnight. A
63-year-old woman was also injured and is being treated in hospital. It
is believed she was hurt as she separated the dog from the child. Merseyside Police said armed officers killed the animal in the front garden of the house. Dog handlers and armed response officers attended the scene and an investigation has begun. Efforts are continuing to identify the dog's breed.
'Agitated state'
ChSupt Steve Ashley said: "This is a tragic incident and a full and
thorough investigation will be carried out into the circumstances
surrounding this young boy's death. "Officers are with the family and our sympathies are with them at this time." He added: "Of utmost importance in such incidents is the safety of the public and of police officers. "When
officers arrived at the address the dog was in an agitated state in the
front garden of the property and was deemed to be a danger to the
public. "As a result we were left with no other option but to have the animal destroyed quickly and humanely." The
attack comes nearly three years after the death of Ellie Lawrenson, a
five-year-old killed by her uncle's pit bull terrier on New Year's Day
2007, just a few miles away in St Helens.
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Judes
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:35 am | |
| so sad _________________  |
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liverbird
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:36 pm | |
| heard about this early this morning
Headteacher pays tribute to John-Paul Massey killed by family dog in LiverpoolNov 30 2009 By Ben Turner TODAY John-Paul Massey's headteacher described him as "such a friendly, cheerful little boy" who loved life. Michael Hennessey said the four-year-old had only been a pupil at St Clare's primary school nursery in Wavertree since September but in his short time had made a huge impression and "was very popular among all the children." On hearing of John-Paul’s death, staff and pupils fought back tears when the children were told the news in a stunned assembly hall this morning. The 52 nursery children will now be offered extra counselling and support as they try to comprehend their friend’s death. Paying his own poignant tribute, Mr Hennessey said his last memory of John-Paul singing carols for a school Christmas CD is one he will always cherish. He said: "It was Tuesday last week when we were recording the carols and I remember seeing him sitting in the hall singing along so enthusiastically. It was this memory I shared with the children this morning. "He was such a friendly, cheerful little boy and so popular among all the children. He would join in everything and was undoubtedly a clever boy. "Everyone’s thoughts at St Clare’s are with his family at this desperately sad time," John-Paul’s brother Craig was also a former pupil at the school. Read more about this story _________________  "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes."  R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all. I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/ |
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Lainee
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:05 pm | |
|  very sad |
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hilary bradshaw
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:44 pm | |
| Rest in Peace sweetheart.
apparently this address was know to the police for breeding dogs |
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liverbird
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Sandra
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:15 pm | |
| R.I.P Little one  It is so very sad |
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Judes
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:29 pm | |
| this has just been updated on sky news
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Dog-Attack-Victim-John-Paul-Massey-Tributes-Paid-And-Police-Admit-They-Ignored-Complaint/Article/200911415479946 _________________ |
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:02 pm | |
| that artical doesn't suprise me, sadly |
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liverbird
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:09 pm | |
| the dogs owner has left to go in the army too _________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes." R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all. I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/ |
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Paula
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:46 pm | |
| Awwww, just saw this on the news, people are saying it was an American Bulldog (sorry if its in the links, I dont really want to open them, its all very upsetting. RIP little fella |
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:44 pm | |
| What a terrible tragedy.... MY boy is four and i dont know how i would cope without him... I cant even begin to imagine the grief of this family and i hope i never have have to .... My thoughts are with them at this time... |
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liverbird
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:09 pm | |
| police have confirmed it was an illegal breed
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Merseyside-Police-Confirm-Dog-That-Killed-Liverpool-Boy-John-Paul-Massey-Was-Illegal/Article/200912115481907?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15481907_Merseyside_Police_Confirm_Dog_That_Killed_Liverpool_Boy_John-Paul_Massey_Was_Illegal _________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes." R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all. I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/ |
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Steffie
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| | Subject: Re: Four-year-old boy killed by dog Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:35 am | |
| | Quote: | Police in Liverpool have already admitted they failed to follow up a
complaint about animal breeding at the house where the boy was attacked
in the Wavertree area of the city. |
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