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. READ MORE: Doctor admits killing patient who died after 'medical procedure' at Oldham Hospital 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.
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