Tributes paid to dog attack girl

Jade Anderson's body was found with the dogs at a house in Chaucer Grove Continue reading the main storyRelated Stories'Urgent need' to tighten dog laws'Dog attack' girl, 14, found deadDog attacks action plan 'inadequate' Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old girl who died after she was attacked by a pack of "out of control" dogs at a house in Greater Manchester.

Jade Anderson was found alone with five of the animals at a house she was visiting in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, Wigan, on Tuesday afternoon.

Police said armed officers destroyed four dogs and contained a fifth.

Jade's school, Fred Longworth High School, said staff and pupils were "all deeply shocked and saddened".

Friends of the teenager are set to release lanterns outside the school in Tyldesley later.

Lively and popular

Head teacher Jan Garretts said Jade had only been a pupil since the summer but had been making excellent progress.

"Obviously we are all shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death," she said.

"She was very lively, very popular, she made lots of friends even in the short time she was actually here.

"She loved music, she loved dancing, we have an after school dance club and she was a regular at that and really enjoyed it.

"We hoped she had a great future ahead of her and she was making excellent progress."

She added: "Fred Longworth High School always regards itself as one big family, we will all pull together and support one another."

She said the school, which is currently closed for the Easter break, would be open on Wednesday and Thursday to pupils in need of support.

Flowers have been left outside the two-storey terraced house where the incident took place, and messages from friends have been posted on Facebook.

Police said Jade's body was found at the house just after 14:00 GMT.

A post-mortem examination was due to take place on Tuesday night but officers said her injuries were "consistent with having been attacked by dogs".

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