Boy, 3, mauled to death by dog is named

POLICE have named a three-year-old boy killed in a dog attack.

Daniel John Twigg was taken to hospital after ambulance staff were called to a property in Milnrow, Rochdale, on Sunday afternoon but died a short time later.

Inquiries by Greater Manchester Police have established the youngster was with a number of dogs in an outdoor area surrounding his home before he was discovered with serious injuries.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 after he handed himself in to custody. He continues to be questioned.

Several dogs were seized and one, a Cane Corso, has been humanely destroyed.

Police are continuing to investigate “previous incidents involving dogs” at the same address at Carr Farm.

Greater Manchester Police has referred itself to the independent police standards watchdog after it emerged officers had previous contact at the Carr Lane location where Daniel was killed.

The force said it received a report that a 17-year-old girl was bitten by a dog on the same street on April 9 – five weeks before Sunday’s incident.

Detective Chief Inspector Gina Brennand, said: “Though a man is in custody, our investigation is very much ongoing to establish the full circumstances and ensure any criminal offences in relation to Sunday’s incident are identified and prosecutions sought.”