Community ‘in shock’ after nine-month-old baby killed in dog attack
Police investigate baby’s death in ‘unbelievably awful’ dog attack
- A nine-month-old baby has died after being attacked by a dog in Rogiet, Wales.
- Gwent Police and paramedics were called to an address in Crossway at 6pm on Sunday following reports of the incident.
- The infant was pronounced dead at the scene, and the dog involved has since been seized by authorities.
- Local councillor Peter Strong described the community as being “in shock” and “mourning” over the “unbelievably awful” event.
- Residents, including Katherine Close from the Rogiet Community Junction cafe, expressed heartbreak and a profound sense of disbelief at the tragedy.