Breed not listed as a dangerous dog
A six-day-old baby girl has died and a dog has been seized by police following an incident at a house in Carmarthenshire yesterday.
The baby, named as Eliza-Mae Mullane from Pontyberem, was taken to Cardiff Hospital at around 8.30am yesterday morning where she was pronounced dead.
Police said the family fog was an Alaskan malamute which is not listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Chief inspector Ieuan Matthews said: “We are investigating the sudden death of a baby at a property in New Road, Pontyberem.
"The baby girl was just 6 days old.
"We were called by the Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust just before 8.30am, and the baby was taken by heli-med to the Heath Hospital.
"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.
"Clearly, our sympathies are with the family at this tragic time and we have specialist officers who are supporting them.
"As far as our enquiries are concerned, the investigation is still at an early stage.”
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