JADE ANDERSONTeenage girl killed by pack of "aggressive" and "out of control" dogs
Police said her injuries were "consistent with her having been attacked by dogs" - believed to be bull mastiffs and Staffordshire bull terriers
A teenage girl has been found dead in a house where four "out of control" dogs have been shot by armed police.
Greater Manchester Police were called at 2pm this afternoon to the house in Atherton after reports the girl was unconscious.
Officers found the girl - named as 14-year-old Jade Lomas-Anderson - had died and armed police shot four dogs.
Superintendent Mark Kenny said the teenager's injuries were "consistent with her having been attacked by dogs".
The breeds have not been confirmed but early indications suggest there were two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers.
A fifth dog was contained and removed from the house in Chaucer Grove.
Neighbour Kenneth Lindsay said he heard gun shots being fired.
"I just heard gun shots. It was going on without me realising it," he told ITV News.
"When I heard the gun shots I came out of the door. There was a policeman talking to people."
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He added: "I went down... to see what it was all about and the policeman shouted at me to get back inside and stay inside."
Superintendent Mark Kenny said: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life.
"I understand this is an extremely distressing incident for all concerned, including the community, and we will work hard to establish the full circumstances that lead to this tragedy.
"There will be a significant police presence in the area, which will remain this afternoon and evening.
"We will be there to carry out an investigation and address any concerns residents may have."
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Jade is believed to have been a pupil at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley and to have been visiting the house.
A post-mortem examination to establish how Jade died is expected to take place later tonight.
The dogs' remains will also be examined as part of the investigation, police said.
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