An inquest into the death of four-year-old Lexi Branson who died after being attacked by a family dog will resume later today.
Lexi, of Mountsorrel, was mauled by her pet bulldog Mulan in November last year.
The youngster was at home at the time.
The animal was eventually stabbed to death by Lexi's mother, Jodi Hudson, as she battled to stop the attack.
However, Lexi died shortly after being flown to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre by air ambulance.
The inquest will be held at Rutland and North Leicester Coroner's Office, in Loughborough.
It is expected to last two days.
