Daniel Twigg: Two people charged over three-year-old's death after dog attack

4 July 2024, 15:38 | Updated: 4 July 2024, 17:38

Two people have been charged in connection with the death of a boy, aged three, who was attacked by a dangerous dog.

Daniel Twigg died in May 2022 after being injured by the dog at an address on Tunshill Lane in Milnrow near Rochdale, Lancashire.

Paramedics were called on the afternoon of 15 May and Daniel was taken to hospital, but died a short time later.

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Mark Twigg, 42, and Joanne Bedford, 36 - both of the same address on King Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester - have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter.

They are scheduled to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 31 July.