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| Caerphilly: Baby in hospital after dog attack | Caerphilly: Baby in hospital after dog attack |
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| Caerphilly MP Wayne David said he was "in shock" by the incident | |
| A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital after a dog attack, police have said. | A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital after a dog attack, police have said. |
| Emergency services were called to Penyrheol, Caerphilly county on Saturday morning, Gwent Police said. | |
| The baby was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. The child's injuries are unknown but are not believed to be life-threatening. | The baby was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. The child's injuries are unknown but are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| Caerphilly MP Wayne David said he was "in shock" by the incident, after two recent fatal dog attacks in the area. | Caerphilly MP Wayne David said he was "in shock" by the incident, after two recent fatal dog attacks in the area. |
| All three incidents have happened within a half mile (about 0.8 km) radius of each other. | |
| Local groups met on Thursday to discuss how to stop the rising numbers of attacks, with campaigners saying more needs to be done. | Local groups met on Thursday to discuss how to stop the rising numbers of attacks, with campaigners saying more needs to be done. |
| Gwent Police said officers seized the dog and has confirmed no other animals were involved. | Gwent Police said officers seized the dog and has confirmed no other animals were involved. |
| Dog laws must change says mum after son killed | Dog laws must change says mum after son killed |
| Pair jailed for dog attack that killed boy, 10 | Pair jailed for dog attack that killed boy, 10 |
| "We were called to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday 29 April, following reports of a dog attack," said the force. | "We were called to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday 29 April, following reports of a dog attack," said the force. |
| "Officers attended, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service. | "Officers attended, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service. |
| "A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. | "A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. |
| "The dog was seized by officers. No other animals were involved in the attack." | "The dog was seized by officers. No other animals were involved in the attack." |
| There have been two previous dog attacks in the Penyrheol area of Caerphilly | |
| The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to a dog attack at 09:00 BST. | The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to a dog attack at 09:00 BST. |
| Chief Insp Laura Bartley said officers would be making further inquiries and would "remain at the scene as the investigation progresses". | Chief Insp Laura Bartley said officers would be making further inquiries and would "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. | "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." | "If you have concerns or information then please do stop and talk with us." |
| The incident comes after two fatal dog attacks in the area. The latest is understood to be Y Cilgant in Penyrheol. | |
| Jack Lis, 10, from Caerphilly, died after being mauled by an American or XL Bully dog - a legal breed - in November 2021. | Jack Lis, 10, from Caerphilly, died after being mauled by an American or XL Bully dog - a legal breed - in November 2021. |
| And Shirley Patrick, 83, died in hospital after suffering a "violent and unnatural" death after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly in December. | And Shirley Patrick, 83, died in hospital after suffering a "violent and unnatural" death after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly in December. |
| Jack's family described him as the "sweetest of boys" | Jack's family described him as the "sweetest of boys" |
| Jack's mum Emma Whitfield previously spoke out being haunted by the last image of him before he died. | Jack's mum Emma Whitfield previously spoke out being haunted by the last image of him before he died. |
| "Every time I shut my eyes I try and tell myself that's not the last image I've got of him," she said. | "Every time I shut my eyes I try and tell myself that's not the last image I've got of him," she said. |
| "I try and tell myself it was when he shut the door with his skateboard in his hands but that's not true." | "I try and tell myself it was when he shut the door with his skateboard in his hands but that's not true." |
| Since the attack which left her son with "unsurvivable" injuries, she has called for "fundamental change" across "the whole spectrum" from breeding to sentencing. | Since the attack which left her son with "unsurvivable" injuries, she has called for "fundamental change" across "the whole spectrum" from breeding to sentencing. |
| In February, Lesley Griffiths MS said the Welsh government had updated the animal welfare licensing regulations and closed "loopholes relating to pet sales". | In February, Lesley Griffiths MS said the Welsh government had updated the animal welfare licensing regulations and closed "loopholes relating to pet sales". |
| "I can't say out loud what I saw because I don't want other people to have to picture it either" | "I can't say out loud what I saw because I don't want other people to have to picture it either" |
| "I can't say out loud what I saw because I don't want other people to have to picture it either" | "I can't say out loud what I saw because I don't want other people to have to picture it either" |
| She told the Senedd: "We need to make sure the public are making informed decisions when they buy a pet, but there is absolutely more we can do. | She told the Senedd: "We need to make sure the public are making informed decisions when they buy a pet, but there is absolutely more we can do. |
| "I've asked officials to actually start to look at dog licensing again." | "I've asked officials to actually start to look at dog licensing again." |
| Details of the dog's breed involved in Saturday's attack has not yet been released by police. | Details of the dog's breed involved in Saturday's attack has not yet been released by police. |
| Caerphilly MP, Wayne David added: "There have been a number of incidents around Penyrheol. | Caerphilly MP, Wayne David added: "There have been a number of incidents around Penyrheol. |
| "It shows there needs to be recognition that all dogs are potentially dangerous, particularly ones with a strong physique. | "It shows there needs to be recognition that all dogs are potentially dangerous, particularly ones with a strong physique. |
| "Dogs like this need to be handled with great care and caution. They need to be trained properly. It's about responsible dog ownership. Children should not be able to go near them. | "Dogs like this need to be handled with great care and caution. They need to be trained properly. It's about responsible dog ownership. Children should not be able to go near them. |
| Beast, the dog that killed Jack Lis, weighed 96.5lbs (43.7kg) | Beast, the dog that killed Jack Lis, weighed 96.5lbs (43.7kg) |
| "The more general issue is all sorts of cross breeds being breed for the wrong reason with many not appropriate to be pets. They are bred to be violent. | "The more general issue is all sorts of cross breeds being breed for the wrong reason with many not appropriate to be pets. They are bred to be violent. |
| "Not sure that's the case here. | "Not sure that's the case here. |
| "The aim is to have a different kind of approach to the issue of dogs. | "The aim is to have a different kind of approach to the issue of dogs. |
| "We must make sure that all owners are aware of what they are taking on when they are small puppies to make sure that people recognise that keeping a dog like this is a big undertaking." | "We must make sure that all owners are aware of what they are taking on when they are small puppies to make sure that people recognise that keeping a dog like this is a big undertaking." |
| Mr David said it was too difficult to ban certain breeds because of crossbreeding. | Mr David said it was too difficult to ban certain breeds because of crossbreeding. |
| "So many of these breeds are now cross breeds, it's not that easy, you would have a list of thousands of breeds. | "So many of these breeds are now cross breeds, it's not that easy, you would have a list of thousands of breeds. |
| "What is happening is that the regulations are being broken, the wrong kinds of dogs are being bred." | "What is happening is that the regulations are being broken, the wrong kinds of dogs are being bred." |
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