The family of John Paul Massey, the four-year-old savaged to death by an illegal pitbull terrier, have quit the Liverpool house where he died.
The tot's grandmother Helen Foulkes, 63, has vowed never again to step foot in the home where the tragedy happened.
The decision emerged as workmen boarded-up the windows and doors to seal-off the rented modern red-brick property in Ash Grove, Wavertree.
A family friend said: "Helen just can't stand the idea of going back into that house.
"She can't even bear the thought of being in the street where it happened.
"She's is completely devastated and is having terrible flashbacks to the attack. She is still in a state of shock.
"To those who loved John Paul that house will always be the place were he died so it is just a place where they cannot bear to live."
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "The family have decided they never want to return to the home where the incident happened.
"They are now staying with family and friends temporarily, and the property has been secured."
On Thursday, the youngster's uncle was quizzed by detectives over the killing of the youngster by his savage American Pitbull terrier.
Christian Foulkes, 21, was arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of John Paul, 4, mauled to death by a banned Pitbull named "Uno" at a house in Liverpool.
He was released on police bail after more than eight hours of questioning.
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