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| Baby Eliza-Mae Mullane has public funeral in Pontyberem | Baby Eliza-Mae Mullane has public funeral in Pontyberem |
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| A public funeral has been taking place for a baby who died after an incident at the family home in Carmarthenshire, where police later seized two dogs. | |
| The service for Eliza-Mae Mullane from Pontyberem was being followed by a private cremation ceremony. | |
| Last week, Dyfed-Powys Police said two dogs had been destroyed following the six-day-old girl's death in February. | Last week, Dyfed-Powys Police said two dogs had been destroyed following the six-day-old girl's death in February. |
| Parents Sharon John and Patrick Mullane said previously that they would cherish the short time they had with her. | Parents Sharon John and Patrick Mullane said previously that they would cherish the short time they had with her. |
| A police statement said: "The public funeral will take place on Tuesday 11 March at 1.15pm in Pontyberem Catholic church followed by a private cremation. | A police statement said: "The public funeral will take place on Tuesday 11 March at 1.15pm in Pontyberem Catholic church followed by a private cremation. |
| "The family would request that their privacy is respected at this sad time in order to provide Eliza-May with the dignity she so deserves. They would like to grieve with family and friends." | "The family would request that their privacy is respected at this sad time in order to provide Eliza-May with the dignity she so deserves. They would like to grieve with family and friends." |
| Officers were called to Eliza-Mae's home shortly before 08:30 GMT on 18 February. | Officers were called to Eliza-Mae's home shortly before 08:30 GMT on 18 February. |
| She was flown to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff but doctors were unable to save her. | She was flown to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff but doctors were unable to save her. |
| The cause of her death is not yet known and police have not given any details of her injuries. | The cause of her death is not yet known and police have not given any details of her injuries. |
| Forensic tests of the family home have been completed and the investigation has been passed to the coroner. | Forensic tests of the family home have been completed and the investigation has been passed to the coroner. |