Daniel Twigg: Last News

They are the shocking new figures that reveal the extent of Greater Manchester's problem with dangerously out of control dogs.

The family of a teenage girl who was mauled to death by four dogs today backed a new campaign for stricter laws amid a series of recent fatal attacks, saying: "Things are at breaking point. We want justice for families."

dog running rampant on a residential street has been killed after attacking two people.Witnesses spotted armed police responding to reports of an escaped pet "acting in an aggressive manner" in Rochdale on Friday night.Greater Manchester Police has since confirmed that the dog was destroyed "as a safety precaution" following concerns that more people could fall victim to vicious attacks.READ MORE:Pensioner mauled to death by pack of killer dogs still on the looseThe Manchester Evening News reports that despite the vicious bites, no one was seriously injured in the attacks.When officers arrived at about 9.30pm on Friday, they found that the loose dog had already bitten two people.The dog was destroyed due to concerns about the number of people in the area and the injuries caused.Following the incident, eyewitnesses reported seeing armed police officers at the scene. In a statement, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 9.30pm last night (Friday August 6), police were called to reports of a dog loose on Morley Street, Rochdale.

A man has been arrested after a three-year-old boy died in a dog attack in Rochdale.

A three-year-old boy who died in a dog attack in Rochdale has been named as Daniel Twigg.