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| Police seize dog as six-day-old baby in Pontyberem dies | |
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| A baby girl who died in a house in Carmarthenshire where a dog was later seized by police was six days old, Dyfed-Powys Police have said. | |
| Officers were called to a property in New Road, Pontyberem, shortly before 08:30 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| The baby was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, the Welsh Ambulance Service said. | 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. |
| A Welsh Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called at 8.26am to a medical emergency at a property in Pontyberem. | A Welsh Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called at 8.26am to a medical emergency at a property in Pontyberem. |
| "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." | "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' | 'Shocked and saddened' |
| Nearby neighbour Ann Williams, who lives in New Road, said they knew of the family but did not know them well. | Nearby 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. | "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. | "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. | "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 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. | "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." | "You don't expect to have this in your own street." |
| 'Extremely supportive' | 'Extremely supportive' |
| Alan Lewis, chairman of Pontyberem Community Council said: "We are just horrified with what's happened and our thoughts go out to the family." | 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". | 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. | 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." | "I'm sure the community will be extremely supportive and do anything to help the family involved." |
| Alaskan Malamutes were originally bred as sled dogs for work in the Arctic but have become popular as family pets. | Alaskan Malamutes were originally bred as sled dogs for work in the Arctic but have become popular as family pets. |
| The Alaskan Malamute Club of the United Kingdom described the breed as "heavy boned and powerfully built" as well as affectionate and friendly on its website. | The Alaskan Malamute Club of the United Kingdom described the breed as "heavy boned and powerfully built" as well as affectionate and friendly on its website. |