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| Police seize dog as six-day-old baby in Pontyberem dies | Police seize dog as six-day-old baby in Pontyberem dies |
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| A six-day-old baby who died at a house in Carmarthenshire where a dog was later seized has been named as Eliza-Mae Mullane. | A six-day-old baby who died at a house in Carmarthenshire where a dog was later seized has been named as Eliza-Mae Mullane. |
| Dyfed-Powys police officers were called to a home in New Road, Pontyberem, shortly before 08:30 GMT on Tuesday. | Dyfed-Powys police officers were called to a home in New Road, Pontyberem, shortly before 08:30 GMT on Tuesday. |
| Eliza-Mae was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, but was later pronounced dead, the Welsh Ambulance Service said. | Eliza-Mae was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, but was later pronounced dead, the Welsh Ambulance Service said. |
| An Alaskan Malamute dog, which is not a banned breed, has been taken away. | An Alaskan Malamute dog, which is not a banned breed, has been taken away. |
| Ch Insp Ieuan Mathews told BBC Wales there were two other children under the age of six in the house at the time and it was Eliza-Mae's mother who raised the alarm. | Ch Insp Ieuan Mathews told BBC Wales there were two other children under the age of six in the house at the time and it was Eliza-Mae's mother who raised the alarm. |
| "The baby girl was just six days old," he said in a statement. | |
| "We were called by the Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust just before 8.30am this morning and the baby was taken by Helimed... sadly she was later pronounced dead at University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff. | "We were called by the Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust just before 8.30am this morning and the baby was taken by Helimed... sadly she was later pronounced dead at University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff. |
| "The family dog - an Alaskan Malamute - has been seized by police in connection with the ongoing enquiry. I can confirm that this dog is not listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act." | |
| Mr Mathews said the investigation was still at an early stage and that it was too soon to say whether the dog would be put down. | |
| "I think it's fair to say that [the dog] is a key element of the inquiry from the initial information that was presented to us when the emergency services arrived," he said. | |
| Speaking to reporters at a news conference in the village, Mr Mathews said police sympathies were with the family "at this tragic time" and that specialist officers were supporting them. | |
| "As you can imagine, the family are hugely distressed," he said. | "As you can imagine, the family are hugely distressed," he said. |
| "We facilitated their transport and arrival at the [University] hospital to spend time with their little baby girl. As I say, very tragic circumstances and our hearts go out to everybody involved." | "We facilitated their transport and arrival at the [University] hospital to spend time with their little baby girl. As I say, very tragic circumstances and our hearts go out to everybody involved." |
| 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." |
| 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 on its website as "heavy boned and powerfully built" as well as affectionate and friendly. |