A nine-month-old baby died after being attacked by a dog at a house in Rogiet, Monmouthshire, south-east Wales. The tragedy occurred on Sunday, November 2.
According to a Gwent County Police spokesman, at around 6 p.m. local time, officers were called to a property on Crossway Street in Rogiet following a report of a dog attack.
Police officers and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service arrived at the scene. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of rescuers, the life of the nine-month-old child could not be saved.
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Tragedy in Wales. An infant died after being attacked by a dog
The dog that participated in the attack was secured and removed from the property by the appropriate services. According to the police, the animal's breed is being determined. No arrests have been made at this stage of the investigation.
According to BBC reports, on Sunday around 10 p.m., the measures securing the area were completed and the police cordon was lifted. However, investigation vehicles remained at the scene and the house on Crossway Street remained under surveillance by two officers. Gwent County Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
The inhabitants of Rogiet are shocked by the tragedy and are trying to come to terms with the child's death.
