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Police were called to a property on Crossway, Rogiet, in November
Two more people have been arrested by police investigating the death of a nine-month-old baby in a dog attack in south-east Wales.
Gwent Police said a man in his 30s and a woman in her 60s were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on 7 November on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
The pair, both from Chepstow, were later released under investigation as enquiries continue.
Police previously said the six-year-old dog was registered and that a certificate of exemption had been issued in 2024, before a ban on the breed was introduced.
Speaking previously, members of the small village called the dog attack "heart-breaking".
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The incident happened in Crossway, Rogiet
It has been a criminal offence to own an XL Bully without an exception certificate since 1 February 2024, but the number of dog attacks actually increased in 2024 compared to a year earlier.
There were 31,920 dog attacks on people recorded in England Wales in 2024 – a 2% increase on 2023 – according to Freedom of Information figures obtained from police forces.
However, the figures may not show the full picture, as three police forces did not provide useable data.
Flowers were laid outside the house after the attack
