Investigations continue into dog attack in Monmouthshire
Gwent Police says a nine-month-old baby boy was pronounced dead at an address in Crossway following a dog attack
Gwent Police says no arrests have been made following the death of a nine-month-old baby girl in a dog attack in Monmouthshire.
Gwent Police first received a report of a dog attack in an address in Crossway around 6pm on Sunday.
The dog was sedated and removed from the property and taken to a vet where it was put down.
Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said: "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and officers are continuing to carry out various lines of enquiries to understand the circumstances of this tragic incident.
"Enquiries are still ongoing to establish the breed of the dog, it is important that we’re certain of the breed and will release the information once it has been formally confirmed.
No arrests have been made:
Peter Strong, Monmouthshire county councillor for the Rogiet ward, described the incident as "unbelievably awful".
He said: "I think the community is very much in mourning, there's a profound sense of shock.
"(People are) really stunned".
"Clearly, our thoughts are with the family, to lose a baby in these circumstances, a thing of deep joy and love, to have that taken away from you... It's unbelievably awful.
Katherine Close, trustee of the Rogiet Community Junction cafe, said: "The community is in shock, you never expect it.
"It's not often that we see a lot of emergency vehicles around, so when it does happen you know something serious has happened.
"We've had a lot of mums and babies come through the cafe over the years... It's just heartbreaking."
Rose Baxter-Jones, who lives locally, said: "We're a really tiny village and a really tight-knit community.
"I think we all really feel it deeply, I know we're all feeling absolutely devastated and really grieving with the family.
"I'm sending them so much love and all of our sympathies at this just horrendous, horrendous time.
"I think this will be one of those things that the community feels for a very long time, and the impact will ripple for a long time."
"The impact will ripple for a long time."
Investigations are ongoing to establish the breed of the dog, police have said.
Gwent Police is now urging the public not to speculate, and for anyone with information to contact them.