Overview

• On July 26 a medium-sized black dog believed to be stray bit eight-year-old Kayla Watson in Queens Square, Tredegar.
• Kayla was treated at Nevill Hall Hospital and remains on antibiotics while her facial wounds are monitored for infection.
• Gwent Police have opened an investigation under log reference 2500238460 and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
• Kayla’s mother, Jade O’Hara, intervened to free her daughter and says both have been left traumatised by the incident.
• The family has called for greater community vigilance around stray animals to prevent similar attacks.