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| Caerphilly: Baby in hospital after dog attack | Caerphilly: Baby in hospital after dog attack |
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| Greg Ead called the attack a "devastating blow for the community” | |
| Greg Ead called the attack a "devastating blow for the community” | |
| 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 shocked 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. | All three incidents have happened within a half mile (about 0.8 km) radius of each other. |
| The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to a dog attack at 09:00 BST. | |
| Caerphilly councillor, Greg Ead, said witnesses heard screams coming from the property at the time of the attack. | |
| 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. |
| Police say they will be making further inquiries and will remain at the scene as the investigation continues | |
| Gwent Police said officers seized the dog and confirmed no other animals were involved. | |
| "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." |
| 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." |
| Dog laws must change says mum after son killed | |
| Pair jailed for dog attack that killed boy, 10 | |
| Penyrheol councillor, Greg Ead, said his son was staying at his girlfriend's home on the same street where they heard and shouts and screams. | |
| Mr Ead called the attack "traumatic" for everyone on the road. | |
| "I think another death would be absolutely devastating for this community," he said. | |
| The incident comes after two fatal dog attacks in the area. The latest is understood to have happened at Y Cilgant in Penyrheol. | |
| A previous dog attack in Penyrheol saw Jack Lis, 10, killed by an XL Bully dog back in 2021 | |
| 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 mum Emma Whitfield has been campaigning for changes in the law about breeding and selling dogs since his death. | Jack's mum Emma Whitfield has been campaigning for changes in the law about breeding and selling dogs since his death. |
| "At the moment anyone can buy and sell a dog with no knowledge of where the dog has come from or who it is going to," she told BBC Wales on Sunday. | "At the moment anyone can buy and sell a dog with no knowledge of where the dog has come from or who it is going to," she told BBC Wales on Sunday. |
| Ms Whitfield said she wanted to see more emphasis placed on breeding and selling dogs. | Ms Whitfield said she wanted to see more emphasis placed on breeding and selling dogs. |
| "With owners, I think people need to start realising that they have responsibilities. | "With owners, I think people need to start realising that they have responsibilities. |
| "This problem is not going away." | "This problem is not going away." |
| "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" |
| In February, Welsh Labour MS Lesley Griffiths said the Welsh government had updated its animal welfare licensing regulations and closed "loopholes relating to pet sales". | |
| 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. | "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. | "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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