A horrified mother discovered the body of her ten-year-old daughter who had been mauled to death by the family's XL Bully dog, which was ‘covered in blood’, an inquest heard today.
Tracey Bentham had left her daughter Savannah watching television with the dog, named Biggie, in their static caravan home.
The hearing was told this was perfectly normal as Biggie was regarded as ‘lazy’ and although classed as a dangerous breed he was legally registered under an exemption certificate and the family had complied with all legal requirements.
But tragedy struck a fortnight after the child's birthday when Savannah wanted to have a shower and discovered the hot water was not working properly.
Her mother went off into the grounds of the site in the village of East Heslerton, North Yorkshire, looking for Savannah's grandfather to sort out a problem with the gas bottle.
