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Baby death in Pontyberem: Police seize dog Baby death in Pontyberem: Police seize dog
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Police are investigating the sudden death of a baby in Carmarthenshire. A dog has been seized by police following the sudden death of a baby in Carmarthenshire.
Officers say they had a call alerting them to the incident in Pontyberem shortly before 08:30 GMT on Tuesday. Officers say they had a call alerting them to the incident at a property in New Road, Pontyberem, shortly before 08:30 GMT on Tuesday.
A family dog has been seized as part of the investigation. A spokesperson for the Dyfed-Powys force said inquiries were still at an early stage. The baby was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, the Welsh Ambulance Service said.
The dog involved in the incident was an Alaskan Malamute, similar to a Husky, which is not a banned breed.The dog involved in the incident was an Alaskan Malamute, similar to a Husky, which is not a banned breed.
Alan Lewis, chairman of Pontyberem Community Council said: "We are just horrified with what's happened and our thoughts go out to the family involved." A Welsh Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called at 8.26am to a medical emergency at a property in Pontyberem.
He said Pontyberem was a small, quiet village where "everybody looks out for each other". "We sent a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, an emergency ambulance and the Helimed helicopter to the scene, and a baby was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales."
'Shocked and saddened'
Near neighbour Ann Williams, who lives in New Road, said they knew of the family but did not know them well.
"The first thing we heard were sirens going like blazes," she said.
"There was a first response car followed by an ambulance and police and a doctor. Then after the first ambulance, another ambulance arrived.
"Then a dog vehicle arrived. It must have been 9.30-10am.
"We didn't know what to think - there was so many police, so many vehicles. We obviously thought something was radically wrong.
"We are shocked and saddened; what else can you be? We have grandchildren of our own.
"You don't expect to have this in your own street."
Alan Lewis, chairman of Pontyberem Community Council said: "We are just horrified with what's happened and our thoughts go out to the family."
He said Pontyberem - home to around 2,700 people - was a small, quiet village where "everybody looks out for each other".
Another community councillor, Alban Rees, said the death was "astounding", adding: "This is a young family and a young life has been lost. This is the first time I've come across anything like this.
"I'm sure the community will be extremely supportive and do anything to help the family involved."