DAILY MAIL SATURDAY 12th June 2010

Could the twins have been protected by this small device?

Deterrent: The solar powered 'Nite Eyes' puts off intruding animals

A simple £25 device that could have prevented the horrific mauling of the two baby girls has seen sales rocket since the attack.

The Nite Eyes is solar-powered and transmits a flashing light which makes the fox think it has been spotted and hopefully run away.

A red flashing LED light automatically turns on at dusk and then switches off again when it is full daylight.

The device is made by Interplex Solar, based in Solihull, Birmingham. It lasts up to five years and is popular with farmers, poultry owners and gardeners.

Sales manager John Shakespeare     said: 'We usually sell about 30-50 a day but in the last couple of days about 300 have been shifted.

'It really is really effective device

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