Armed police raced to the scene of a reported dog attack where a nine-month-old baby was found dead. Gwent Police said officers scrambled to an address in Crossway, Rogiet, Caldicot, near Newport, South Wales, around 6pm tonight (Sunday).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police said the nine-month-old infant was pronounced dead at the scene after officers and ambulance crews descended on the address. The force said a\u00a0dog has been seized and removed from the property.<\/p>\n
Chief Superintendent John Davies, from Gwent Police, said: \u201cWe understand that there will be concerns around this incident, but officers are on scene and will be making further enquiries as the investigation progresses.”<\/p>\n
The Welsh Ambulance Service said: “We were called today at 18.02 to reports of a medical emergency in Rogiet, Caldicot.<\/p>\n
“We sent one Cymru High Acuity Response Unit, an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, a Duty Operations Manager and one Emergency Ambulance. Crews were supported by our Hazardous Area Response Team.”<\/p>\n
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