A five-month-old baby is in hospital after an alleged dog attack in Caerphilly. Gwent Police were called to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday, April 29 following reports of a dog attack.
Officers attended alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service and a five-month-old baby was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The dog was seized by officers. No other animals were involved in the attack.
Chief Inspector Laura Bartley said: “Officers will be making further enquiries at this time and will remain at the scene as the investigation progresses. It is possible that you may see ongoing police activity in Caerphilly as part of this work, but please do not be alarmed. If you have concerns or information then please do stop and talk with us.”
A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "We were called to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday April 29, following reports of a dog attack.
"Officers attended, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service, a five-month-old baby was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The dog was seized by officers. No other animals were involved in the attack."
Speaking this morning (Sunday, April 30) about the incident, one local resident who did not want to be named said: "It all happened so quickly. We heard the dad coming out of the house shouting for help saying, 'My baby'. It’s been dramatic since it happened and shocking. Everyone has been so upset."
The incident is the third report of a dog attack in recent years in the area. Ten-year-old Jack Lis died on November 8, 2021 after being attacked at a friend’s house in Pentwyn, Penyrheol. Brandon Hayden, 19, and Amy Salter, 29, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog which caused severe injuries to Jack's head and neck. Shirley Patrick, 83, died in hospital after being savaged by a dog at an address in Heol Fawr, Penyrheol on December 3 last year.
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