A dog that killed a nine-month-old baby in Rogiet, southeast Wales, on Sunday was an XL bully, police have said.

The animal had been registered before a ban on the breed came into effect, Gwent Police said.

Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said: "While the dog in this case was registered as an XL bully, it was done so proactively before the ban came into effect.

"In preparation for the new law, when requesting a certificate of exemption, owners were not required to formally identify the dog's breed.

"In cases where a suspected banned breed is involved only a dog legislation officer (DLO) or a court-approved independent assessor can make an official determination. No arrests have been made at this time and this is still an ongoing investigation, and official identification of th

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