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Police have made two arrests following the death of a nine-month-old baby who was attacked by an XL bully in south Wales last weekend. Emergency services were called to an address in Crossway, Rogiet, in south east Wales, at 6pm on Sunday following a report of an attack by a family dog, where a nine-month-old baby was pronounced dead at the scene. The dog involved in the incident was a six-year-old XL bully, which was registered with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), with a certificate of exemption having been issued in 2024. Following the incident, Gwent Police has confirmed two people from Rogiet have been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. Join our Court and Crime WhatsApp group HERE Both have been released on police bail as inquiries continue. Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said: "The arrests were made as part of a wide range of enquiries that officers are carrying out to understand the circumstances of the death. "These enquires are still ongoing and so you will continue to see officers in the area. "If you have any information or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us." She added: "I understand that there is a lot of interest about this in our communities, but this is now a live criminal investigation. "It is vital that people think about how their online commentary, in particular social media comments or posts, could impact the ongoing investigation and the criminal justice process. "We urge people not to speculate, if you have any information, including information on the dog involved – a male, black XL bully – and its previous behaviour, please contact us directly instead. "Once again, my condolences and thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic death, both within the community and further afield." Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police quoting log reference 2500349915.
