Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old girl who died after she was attacked by a pack of "out of control" dogs at a house in Greater Manchester.
Jade Anderson was found alone with five of the animals at a house she was visiting in Chaucer Grove, Atherton, Wigan, on Tuesday afternoon.
Police said armed officers destroyed four dogs and contained a fifth.
Jade's school, Fred Longworth High School, said staff and pupils were "all deeply shocked and saddened".
Friends of the teenager are set to release lanterns outside the school in Tyldesley later.
Always smilingA statement on the school's website said: "We are all deeply shocked and saddened by Jade's tragic death.
"She had only been a pupil at the school since the summer but had made a real impact in that short time.
"Jade was a lively student who always had a smile on her face. She loved music and dance and was a regular at our after school dancing club.
"At what turned out to be her last day at school, Jade was given a progress report by her teachers and told everyone was delighted with the progress she was making.
"The Fred Longworth community will miss her and our thoughts and sympathies are with her family and friends at this terrible time."
It added that the school, which is currently closed for the Easter break, would be open next Wednesday and Thursday to pupils in need of support.
Flowers have been left outside the two-storey terraced house where the incident took place, and messages from friends have been posted on Facebook.
Police said Jade's body was found at the house just after 14:00 GMT.
A post-mortem examination was due to take place on Tuesday night but officers said her injuries were "consistent with having been attacked by dogs".
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The BBC's Dave Guest: "Police are in the house carrying out investigations"
Four dogs, believed to be two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers, were shot by police marksmen.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Officers attended and found the body of a 14-year-old girl.
"They were confronted by a number of dogs that were aggressive and out of control."
Supt Mark Kenny said there would be a "significant" police presence in the area to reassure residents.
"First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life. Specialist officers are offering them every support," he said.
"I understand this is an extremely distressing incident for all concerned, including the community, and we will work hard to establish the full circumstances that led to this tragedy."
Friends paid tribute to the "quiet" and "timid" teenager, who is thought to have visited the shops and returned to the house with a meat pie when she was attacked.
More than 4,500 people joined a Facebook group set up in Jade's memory.
One of those was the aunt of four-year-old John-Paul Massey, who was killed by a banned breed of dog in Liverpool in 2009.
Tricia Massey wrote: "Such a tragic thing to happen. I know what your poor family must be going through and how they are feeling, I lost my four-year-old nephew three years ago.
"He was killed by a dangerous dog in Liverpool. Something needs to be done about these aggressive animals."
'Overhaul' neededPet charity Blue Cross has called for a change in laws governing dangerous dogs.
Chief executive Kim Hamilton said: "This tragic loss of a young life is an extremely distressing reminder that current dangerous dog legislation puts people at risk.
"All our thoughts are with Jade's family and friends but until we see a radical overhaul of the law that allows authorities to step in at the first sign of aggressive behaviour these shocking incidents will continue to happen."
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates about 210,000 people are attacked by dogs in England every year.
Five children and one adult have been killed by dogs on private property since 2007.
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