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Gwent Police said the two people from the village of Rogiet in South Wales, where the nine-month-old baby boy sustained fatal injuries on 2 November, were later released on bail as enquiries continue. Police added that the two people were also arrested on suspicion of child neglect. Advertisement Police previously confirmed that the six-year-old dog was registered as an XL bully with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) before the ban on the breed came into effect. Ireland imposed a ban on the breed last year after a spate of dog attacks. Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend described the dog as a male, black XL bully. “The arrests were made as part of a wide range of enquiries that officers are carrying out to understand the circumstances of the death,” she said. Townsend urged people not to speculate on the circumstances around the fatal dog attack. 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Dog attacks on people up 44% last year, with 442 cases reported to local authorities “I understand that there is a lot of interest about this in our communities, but this is now a live criminal investigation,” she said. “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.” Press Association Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Two people arrested after an XL Bully killed a nine-month-old boy in Wales”. 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