Two arrests after nine-month-old child boy killed by XL bully in UK village
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death after an XL bully killed a baby in South Wales, police confirmed.
Gwent Police confirmed that two individuals from Rogiet village, where a nine-month-old baby boy suffered fatal injuries on November 2, have since been released on police bail while investigations continue.
The force had earlier revealed that the six-year-old canine was officially registered as an XL bully with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) prior to the breed prohibition taking effect. Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend identified the animal as a male, black XL bully.
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“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 explained.
Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend, of Gwent Police, appealed to the public to refrain from speculation regarding the circumstances surrounding the fatal dog attack on an infant in Rogiet.
“I understand that there is a lot of interest about this in our communities, but this is now a live criminal investigation,” she stated.
“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.
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“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 Gwent Police have confirmed that the two individuals arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog causing injury were also detained on suspicion of child neglect.
This follows the tragic death of a nine-month-old baby boy at a property in Rogiet, south-east Wales, on November 2. The reference log number for this case is 2500349915.
