Mother and father are charged with gross negligence manslaughter after their son, three, was mauled to death by a dog on a farm
A couple have been charged with gross negligence after their three-year-old son was mauled to death by a dog.
Toddler Daniel Twigg died from injuries after being attacked by a dangerous dog on a farm in May 2022.
His mother and father, gardener Mark Twigg and Joanne Bedford were both charged and will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Wednesday July 31.
Officers were called to Carr Farm at 3.22pm to reports that the child was 'unconscious and not breathing'.
Following the incident, Daniel was rushed to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead on May 15.
A couple have been charged with gross negligence following the death of three-year-old Daniel Twigg who was attacked by a dangerous dog on a farm
An aerial view of the rural home near Rochdale, Greater Manchester, where the three-year-old had died following a dog attack
Police have destroyed a Cane Corso breed and seized another ten dogs amid an ongoing 'significant' investigation into the child's death.
Pictures of the property in Carr Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, showed 'beware of the dog' warning signs plastered on the gates outside.
Daniel's date of birth and home address in Blackley were confirmed to Coroner Joanne Kearsley at a hearing at Rochdale Coroner's Court.
A statement from the family shared by Greater Manchester Police said that Daniel was a 'happy, kind and caring little boy who was loved by all who knew him'.
Signs on a gate around the property warn that 'dogs are loose' and that visitors should not exit their vehicles
The tragedy happened on Carr Lane in Milnrow in Rochdale on Sunday afternoon at around 1pm
It read: 'He loved Paw Patrol and playing with his brother and sister, he also loved being around animals - especially his pony, Splash.
'He brought us many laughs and was a comical character. He was brave, intelligent and full of many characteristics.
'Daniel loved being with his whole family and will be missed by all. On behalf of our family, we ask people to respect our privacy.'
