Four-year-old boy killed by dog

so sad

heard about this early this morning

Headteacher pays tribute to John-Paul Massey killed by family dog in Liverpool
Nov 30 2009
By Ben Turner
TODAY John-Paul Massey's headteacher described him as "such a friendly, cheerful little boy" who loved life.
Michael
Hennessey said the four-year-old had only been a pupil at St Clare's
primary school nursery in Wavertree since September but in his short
time had made a huge impression and "was very popular among all the
children."
On hearing of John-Paul’s death, staff and
pupils fought back tears when the children were told the news in a
stunned assembly hall this morning.
The 52 nursery children will now be offered extra counselling and support as they try to comprehend their friend’s death.
Paying
his own poignant tribute, Mr Hennessey said his last memory of
John-Paul singing carols for a school Christmas CD is one he will
always cherish.
He said: "It was Tuesday last week when we
were recording the carols and I remember seeing him sitting in the hall
singing along so enthusiastically. It was this memory I shared with the
children this morning.
"He was such a friendly, cheerful
little boy and so popular among all the children. He would join in
everything and was undoubtedly a clever boy.
"Everyone’s thoughts at St Clare’s are with his family at this desperately sad time,"
John-Paul’s brother Craig was also a former pupil at the school.
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very sad

Rest in Peace sweetheart.

apparently this address was know to the police for breeding dogs

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/11/30/liverpool-dog-attack-boy-named-by-neighbours-as-jon-paul-massey-100252-25288226/



they said it was a bull terrier type dog
my heart goes out to the family of this
poor little boy,
it must of been horrific for him and his family.


this is so not going to be a good day for these dogs now either


on the other side of the coin a little girl was savagely attacked by a husky on 21st november never saw any headlines about this kiddie tho

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/toddler-attacked-by-dog-on-busy-chapel-st/story-e6frf7kx-1225801551797

R.I.P Little one

It is so very sad

this has just been updated on sky news

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Dog-Attack-Victim-John-Paul-Massey-Tributes-Paid-And-Police-Admit-They-Ignored-Complaint/Article/200911415479946

that artical doesn't suprise me, sadly

what a sad sad story for everyone concerned, the dog included

Awwww, just saw this on the news, people are saying it was an American Bulldog (sorry if its in the links, I dont really want to open them, its all very upsetting.

RIP little fella

What a terrible tragedy.... MY boy is four and i dont know how i would cope without him... I cant even begin to imagine the grief of this family and i hope i never have have to .... My thoughts are with them at this time...

police have confirmed it was an illegal breed

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Merseyside-Police-Confirm-Dog-That-Killed-Liverpool-Boy-John-Paul-Massey-Was-Illegal/Article/200912115481907?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15481907_Merseyside_Police_Confirm_Dog_That_Killed_Liverpool_Boy_John-Paul_Massey_Was_Illegal

Quote :

Police in Liverpool have already admitted they failed to follow up a
complaint about animal breeding at the house where the boy was attacked
in the Wavertree area of the city.

This story is so sad R.I.P. John Paul

When are these stupid people going to stop leaving kids with dangerous dogs ffs it was a banned breed Where was their common sense
I feel extremely sorry but at the same time extremely mad
The family obviously knew the dog was a banned breed
What that poor little boy must have gone thru must have been terrible

The police are totally useless aswell If they would of acted when told about it earlier that little boy would now be looking forward to Christmas

Has anybody else noticed the trend in these dog attacks

Its never the owner that is in the house when the attack happens
They are usually out partying while granny is at home with the kids and dogs and the dog usually belongs to some bloody uncle who parades in front of the house with f**king flowers the next day

It makes me sick, it seems like the police know these dogs are there but leave them until something goes wrong, usually the death of a child.

I'm not a fan of the DDA but while this law exists, then it should be used, especially in cases where its obvious that the owners are irresponsible yet it only seems to apply to people who are responsible and know how to look after a dog. They just seem to allow the scumbags to keep them, like the drug addicts near me, dirty scumbags dont have control of themselves, nevermind three "types" they have that go around attacking peoples dogs and scaring people into not using the local park when its sunny.