Roseate: Household pet kills nine-month-old child

A nine-month-old child was killed by a household canine ​​in south-east Wales.

Police officers and paramedics had been known as to an handle in CrosswayRoseate close to Caldicot, Monmouthshire at round 18:00 GMT on Sunday.

According to Gwent Police, Welsh Ambulance Service personnel pronounced the kid lifeless on the scene.

The canine was sedated, faraway from the property and brought to a veterinarian the place it was euthanized.

The pressure stated no arrests have been made and inquiries are nonetheless ongoing to find out the breed of canine concerned.

Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend stated: “The child's family are being supported by dedicated officers. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”

“We are in the early stages of the investigation and officers are continuing to carry out a variety of inquiries to understand the circumstances of this tragic incident.

“While inquiries are still ongoing to establish the breed of the dog, it is important that we are certain of the breed and will release information once it is formally confirmed.

“We understand the impact an incident like this can have on our communities, but we urge people not to speculate and to consider the impact speculation may have on the family and friends of the family.

ACC Vicki Townsend urged anyone with any information or concerns to contact police.

Deputy First Minister Huw Iranca-Davies described the incident as a “real tragedy” and stated: “Our thoughts are also with the family and people in the local area.

“That's a matter of immediate concern, making sure we have that support for the family and then understanding what went wrong, but right now our thoughts are with all those affected.”

Village residents stated they noticed police automobiles and ambulances on the highway late on Sunday night, with the “quiet community” discovering it troublesome to return to phrases with the “horrific” occasions of Sunday night time.

Roseate County Councilor Peter Strong stated the village was in mourning, however residents had vowed to “stand together”.

“For such an incident to happen in the midst of our peaceful community is a deep and profound shock.”

Mr Strong appealed to locals to “remain calm” [and] “To give the family the space they need to grieve in peace”.