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Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Man arrested after boy, 3, dies in dog attack as Cane Corso destroyed

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

Daniel Twigg was attacked outside a property on Carr Lane in Milnrow on Sunday afternoon (May 15). The youngster was rushed to hospital from the scene but tragically died a short time later.

Greater Manchester Police have now confirmed that a 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident after handing himself in. He was arrested under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and remains in custody.

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