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Dog that killed nine-month-old baby in Rogiet was XL bully
- At around 6pm in Crossway, Rogiet, south‑east Wales, a nine‑month‑old baby boy was pronounced dead after a family dog, a six‑year‑old XL Bully, was seized and later put down, Gwent Police confirmed.
- In the lead‑up to the ban, Gwent Police said the nine-month-old XL Bully was registered with DEFRA, and a certificate of exemption was issued, ACC Townsend said it was registered proactively before the XL Bully ban in England and Wales took effect.
- Emergency crews including armed officers, paramedics, and the Hazardous Area Response Team attended after reports at around 6pm, with Gwent Police continuing enquiries and asking for information quoting log reference 2500349915 via 101 or social media.
- Monmouthshire officials said the community is in mourning, and Chief Superintendent John Davies urged calm while reminding only a dog legislation officer can make breed determinations, as the investigation continues.
- Checks confirmed the dog was an XL Bully under the December 31, 2023 ban, with enforcement authorities reporting 818 dogs destroyed and 1,991 suspected banned dogs seized by 19 police forces.
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Breed of 'family' dog that savaged nine-month-old baby boy to death confirmed
A dog attack in Wales killed a nine-month-old baby on Sunday (Picture: Dimitris Legakis/Athena Pictures) The breed of dog that mauled a baby boy to death has been confirmed by police in south east Wales. Officers were called to a report of a dog attack at an address in Crossway, Rogiet at around 6pm on Sunday. The nine-month-old baby was pronounced dead at the scene. Gwent Police has confirmed that the family pet was a six-year-old XL Bully and …
·London, United Kingdom
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Dog that killed nine-month-old baby was XL Bully registered before ban
The dog that killed a nine-month-old baby in south Wales on Sunday evening was an XL Bully, registered before the ban on the dangerous breed came into effect, it has been confirmed
·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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