A three-year-old boy who died in a dog attack in Rochdale has been named as Daniel Twigg. The youngster was fatally attacked at a property on Carr Lane in Milnrow on Sunday afternoon (May 15) .
Police said he had been outdoors with several dogs when he was seriously injured. Daniel was rushed to hospital from the scene, but he tragically died a short time later.
One dog has since been put down and several others have been seized. READ MORE: Boy, 3, mauled to death by dog 'just yards from where woman attacked last year' Today (May 17), a spokesperson for Greater Manchester North Coroners' Office confirmed a file in Daniel's name had been receieved.
An inquest into his death will be held at a later date. Police remain at the scene on Carr Lane as a complex investigation continues.
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