A 12-year-old girl in Brynmawr has sustained life-changing injuries in a dog attack that occurred on Monday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the incident where the young girl was mauled by the dog, resulting in severe injuries. Gwent Police disclosed that two individuals have been apprehended in connection with the attack, and the dog is set to be euthanised.
The police department stated, “We were called to The Crescent, Brynmawr, at around 5.50 pm on Monday 7 October, following reports of a dog attack. Officers attended and a 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries. The dog was seized by officers and will be destroyed. No other animals were involved in the attack.”
A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from the Brynmawr area have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting or dangerously out of control. They are currently in police custody. Superintendent John Davies reassured the community that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Enquiries are ongoing to determine the breed of the dog.
Superintendent Davies added, “This was a distressing incident for those involved. I would like to reassure the local community there is no further risk to the public. It is possible that you may see ongoing police activity in Brynmawr as part of this work. If you have concerns or information, please stop and talk with us.”
Individuals with information related to the incident are urged to report it through the police website, social media direct messaging, or by calling 101 and quoting reference 2400334368. Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.