'Our 14-year-old daughter was killed in a horror dog attack - the law needs to change now'

The family of a teenage girl killed by four dangerous dogs 10 years ago say they will 'never stop fighting for her' as they demanded new laws to tackle the soaring number of fatal attacks. Jade Lomas-Anderson, 14, was bitten 'from head to toe' by two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers at a friend’s home in Atherton, Wigan, on March 26, 2013.

Following the attack her parents campaigned to have the law changed to make it illegal to have an out-of-control dog in a private house, the Mirror reports. But 10 years on, they say this is still not enough and the law should be “ripped up and started again” in their daughter’s name.

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Mum Shirley, 46, said: “The law we have now is a massive insult to Jade’s legacy. Every time there is a dog attack, it’s a kick in the face to us and we feel angry and upset.

“Today, we are calling for a new standalone Jade’s Law, which we know will stop other families going through what we have.”

Shirley and husband Mike want harsher jail terms and bans for owners of vicious dogs, and think all dog owners should take an online tutorial and be on a police database. The couple hope to discuss reform with Environment Secretary Therese Coffey and Mike, 43, said: “It’s time to accept things are at breaking point.

“We are calling for the dog legislation to sit on its own, not be buried in the antisocial behaviour bill.”

They spoke as latest figures reveal injuries caused by dogs have risen by over a third in five years – from 16,000 in 2018 to 22,000 last year. Twelve people have been killed by dangerous breeds since the start of 2022 in the UK.

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