A teenage girl has been found dead in a house amid reports of a number of dogs being out of control.

Police were called following a report of a teenage girl being seen unconscious.

Officers attended and found the body 14-year-old Jade Anderson. They were confronted by a number of dogs that were aggressive and out of control.

The dogs are thought to be two Bull Mastiffs and two Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

As part of their response to this incident, the four dogs were humanely destroyed by armed police officers. They will now be examined as part of the investigation.

A fifth dog was inside the house on Chaucer Grove, Atherton, and was securely contained throughout.

Jade did not live at the property and is thought to have been visiting when the incident took place. Nobody else was present.

Superintendent Mark Kenny said: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life.

"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 lead to this tragedy.

"There will be a significant police presence in the area, which will remain this afternoon and evening. We will be there to carry out an investigation and address any concerns residents may have.

"It would be too early for us to speculate about what has happened, and further information will be released when it becomes available."