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Baby, 9 Months, Killed in Dog Attack at Welsh Home as Police Put Animal Down

Investigators describe the animal as a family dog, with its breed yet to be confirmed.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called around 6pm on Sunday to a property on Crossway in Rogiet, Monmouthshire, where the infant was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Armed officers and several ambulances responded, and the Welsh Ambulance Service deployed specialist teams including the Hazardous Area Response Team.
  • Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said the dog was sedated at the address, taken to a vet and euthanized.
  • Gwent Police report no arrests at this stage and say enquiries are continuing to determine the breed and establish the full circumstances.
  • Police appealed for information via 101 quoting log 2500349915 or through social media or Crimestoppers, as local leaders urged against speculation and asked for privacy for the family.