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| Baby boy 'killed by family dogs' | Baby boy 'killed by family dogs' |
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| A baby boy has died after a possible attack by two family dogs. | A baby boy has died after a possible attack by two family dogs. |
| The child, who was aged three-and-a-half months, was taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil shortly after midnight. | |
| Gwent Police say a Jack Russell and Staffordshire bull terrier are thought to have caused the injuries. | |
| The exact cause of death in the attack at a house in Ystrad Mynach has not yet been established. Both dogs have been taken away to the local vet. | The exact cause of death in the attack at a house in Ystrad Mynach has not yet been established. Both dogs have been taken away to the local vet. |
| A member of the family who was looking after the baby is being treated for shock before being questioned by police. | A member of the family who was looking after the baby is being treated for shock before being questioned by police. |
| No-one has been arrested. Although the exact circumstances of the baby's death are yet to be established, we would like to reiterate the advice given to dog owners that dogs should never be left unsupervised with young children at any time Chief Inspector Jim Baker, Gwent Police | |
| The area has been cordoned off and officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. | The area has been cordoned off and officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. |
| The Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust said it received a 999 call from Gwent Police to attend a house in Ystrad Mynach at 0021 GMT. | |
| "The call said a young child had been attacked by a dog," said a spokesman. | |
| "We arrived shortly afterwards and conveyed the child to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr." | |
| The spokesman added that a second patient was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for treatment shortly after 0200. | |
| Chief Inspector Jim Baker said: "This is a tragic incident for the family and the community. Gwent Police family liaison officers are currently supporting and assisting the family through this difficult time. | Chief Inspector Jim Baker said: "This is a tragic incident for the family and the community. Gwent Police family liaison officers are currently supporting and assisting the family through this difficult time. |
| "The family wish to be left alone to grieve. | "The family wish to be left alone to grieve. |
| "Although the exact circumstances of the baby's death are yet to be established, we would like to reiterate the advice given to dog owners that dogs should never be left unsupervised with young children at any time." | "Although the exact circumstances of the baby's death are yet to be established, we would like to reiterate the advice given to dog owners that dogs should never be left unsupervised with young children at any time." |