Boy attacked by Rottweilers dies

MANCHESTER - An 11 year old boy horrifically injured when he was savaged by two Rottweiler dogs died last night after his parents…

MANCHESTER - An 11 year old boy horrifically injured when he was savaged by two Rottweiler dogs died last night after his parents took the decision to switch off his life support machine.

David Kearney was attacked by the animals when he climbed into a yard near his home in Darwen, Lancashire, to retrieve a football 12 days ago.

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