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Nine-Month-Old Killed in Vicious XL Bully Attack
17 Nov
Summary
- Infant Jonte William Bluck killed by family dog
- Provisional cause of death: compressive head injury from dog bite
- Police investigation ongoing, two arrests made
On November 2, 2025, a nine-month-old baby named Jonte William Bluck was killed in a vicious attack by the family's XL bully dog at his father's home in Crossway, Rogiet. The provisional cause of death was determined to be a compressive head injury, consistent with a dog bite.
An inquest into Jonte's death was opened at the Gwent Coroner's Court on Monday, November 13, 2025, but has been adjourned until August 4, 2026, as the police investigation continues. Area coroner Rose Farmer stated that Jonte sadly passed away on the day of the incident after being conveyed to the Grange University Hospital.
Following the tragic incident, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s from Rogiet were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death, as well as child neglect. They have since been released on police bail as the inquiries continue.
The dog involved in the attack 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 dog was put down after the incident.
