Tragedy Strikes as Family Pet Attacks Infant
A nine-month-old baby has been named as the victim of a fatal XL Bully attack at his father's home in Gwent. Jonte William Bluck was bitten by the family dog on November 2, 2025, and tragically died while being transported to hospital.
Inquest Opened and Adjourned
An inquest into the infant's death was opened at Gwent Coroner's Court on Monday by Area Coroner Rose Farmer. She stated the brief circumstances confirmed Jonte was staying at his father's home when he was bitten by the family dog. He was conveyed to The Grange University Hospital but died prior to arrival.
The inquest was adjourned until August 4, 2026, to allow police inquiries to continue. A provisional cause of death was given as a compressive head injury, consistent with a dog bite.
Arrests Made and Dog Put Down
Following the incident, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s from the Rogiet area were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. Both were also arrested on suspicion of child neglect and have been released on police bail.
The dog involved was a six-year-old XL Bully, which was registered with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and had a certificate of exemption issued in 2024. The animal was put down following the attack.
