A five-month-old child remains in health center after a supposed dog attack in Caerphilly. Gwent Police were contacted us to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday, April 29 following reports of a dog attack.
Officers participated in along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service and a five-month-old child was required to health center with non-life threatening injuries. The dog was taken by officers. No other animals were associated with 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 representative said: “We were contacted us to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday April 29, following reports of a dog attack.
“Officers participated in, along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service, a five-month-old child was required to health center with non-life threatening injuries. The dog was taken by officers. No other animals were associated with the attack.”
The event is the 3rd report of a dog attack in recent years in the location. Ten-year-old Jack Lis died on November 8, 2021 after being assaulted at a friend’s house in Pentwyn, Penyrheol. Brandon Hayden, 19, and Amy Salter, 29, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a precariously out of control dog which triggered extreme 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 in 2015.
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