Baby Dies in XL Bully Dog Attack in South Wales

A nine-month-old baby boy died after being mauled by his family's XL Bully dog at his father's home in Rogiet, South Wales, on November 2, 2025, an inquest heard.

Jonte William Bluck sustained severe head injuries in the attack while staying with his father, 30-year-old Jarrod Bluck, at an address on Crossway in the village. The infant was rushed to Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa but passed away before arrival. Area coroner Rose Farmer opened the inquest at Gwent Coroners Court on November 17, 2025, stating that the provisional cause of death was a compressive head injury consistent with a dog bite. The hearing was adjourned until August 4, 2026, to allow Gwent Police to continue their investigation.

The dog involved was a six-year-old male black XL Bully, described as the family pet. It was registered with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and held a certificate of exemption issued in 2024, permitting its ownership under UK restrictions on the breed. Following the incident, police seized the animal, which was later euthanized.

Authorities arrested a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s, both from Rogiet, on suspicion of being in charge of a dog...