I do agree with you,however having been on the recieving end of a dog attacking my son, it's not always that simple and of course the safety of others dealing with the situation has to be paramount.

Yes, the outcome for any dog that kills a person is a foregone conclusion.

We can make guesses that will not be based on any assesments or investigations of the dog involved. If there was a car crash that results in a death then the police examine the vehicle involved. They don't make a guess based on a look at some other car of similar type. We cannot say that we are fully informed when we've already destroyed the most important part of the evidence.

I can certainly understand that grieving family members might want instant revenge but this is not something I would expect from the investigating authorities.

I find it difficult to accept that the dog could not have been restrained safely by animal control or police dog handlers.

Not very good judging by the fact that it mauled a 4 year old child to death.

How tragic.

they dont always happen in merseyside although 'recently there has been a few'...

i agree


are you serious??

any dog that has mauled a child needs putting to sleep or shot!!! (whether they killed the child or not...)!!!! that type of dog does not need to be roaming the streets

The dog had just mauled a child. It was, I'm guessing, running on a major adrenaline high and was dangerously unstable given what it had just done. What would be the point of 'accessing' the dog? I think it is quite obvious that a dog who would do such a thing is dangerous and unstable. The police are not going to waste time and money on the dog and assess it's temperament to see what caused it to attack...what use is that AFTER it has killed? doing so would not bring back the poor child who lost his life.

I understand what you are saying but this dog has mauled and killed a child. It has been reported that it was outside the house in an "agitated state" when the police arrived and it was felt it was the best option all round for the dog to be shot there and then. I have to agree with this course of action. A child has died.

Unfortunately, so far, it does have distinct similarities to it as the Ellie Lawrenson death. The child was attacked at his grandmother's house in the early hours of the morning, the child has died and the grandmother is being treated in hospital for her injuries.

Tragic

thats so sad poor boy, and i feel for his family.

i really hope this wasnt a bull breed, or rotties or GSD etc. they get enough as it is.

but i do wonder what caused this, i dont believe the dog would have just attacked for no reason. i am not putting the blame at all on the boy, but when ellie laurenson was killed, it was said the dog really didnt like her and was put away from everyone when she was around therefore causing jealousy ect.

but you dont know what caused it, i agree it probably wasnt the best but until we find out more it isnt fair to make judgements.

Why ? It just killed a child.

Totally agree.
I always wonder what causes these attacks. I don't every think it's for 'no reason'.
I think there is always an underlaying reason, and it's very sad the people in charge of the dog (and the children!) don't prevent these incidents from happening