Nine-month-old killed in dog attack in Monmouthshire
Gwent Police says they received a report of a dog attack in an address in Crossway, Rogiet around 6pm on Sunday 2 November
Last updated 3rd Nov 2025
A nine-month-old baby boy has died after being attacked by a dog in Monmouthshire.
Gwent Police have confirmed they received a report of a dog attack in an address in Crossway, Rogiet at around 6pm this evening (Sunday 2nd November 2025)
Officers then attended along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.
In an update issued this afternoon Gwent Police confirmed that the dog had been a family pet and that the victim was a baby boy.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said: "The first thing I'd like to do is to offer my condolences on behalf of the Gwent Police to the family and all of those that have been impacted by the real tragic incident that happened yesterday, which has resulted in the loss of a life of a nine-month-old little boy.
"We know that this will have impacted on everybody within the community and we understand the effect that can have on people.
"Our officers attended a report of an attack by a family dog in an address in Crossway, Rogiet, at around 6pm on Sunday, November 2.
"A nine-month-old baby boy was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service.
"The family of the child have been supported by dedicated officers.
"The dog was sedated and removed from the property and taken to a vet, where it was put down.
"We are in the very early stages of this investigation, and officers have continued to carry out various lines of enquiry to understand the circumstances of this tragic incident.
"Enquiry is still ongoing to establish the breed of the dog.
"It is important that we're certain of the breed, and we will release information once it has been formally confirmed.
"No arrests have been made at this time."