Mum and Grandmother jailed after 'banned' American Pitbull killed baby

The mother and grandmother of a six-month-old baby who was mauled to death by an American pitbull at Daventry in Northamptonshire have been jailed.

The dog, named Bruiser, picked up Molly Mae Wotherspoon by her head and launched a "sustained attack" at her home in 2014.

The child suffered a catalogue of injuries including a fractured skull and bites to all four limbs, and died of blood loss.

Northampton Crown Court heard that Molly Mae was being looked after bySusan Aucott while her mother Claire Riley, went for a night out with friends.

The dog escaped from its cage in the kitchen and opened the door to the living room, where Molly Mae was on the changing mat.

Prosecuting, James House said:

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