Jack’s mother has released a tribute to her ‘sweet, sweet boy’
A 10-year-old boy who died after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly, Wales, on Monday has been named for the first time.
Police on Tuesday named the victim as Jack Lis.
Police firearms officers destroyed the dog after being called to a house on Pentwyn, Penyrheol, at 3.55pm.
Paramedics were also called to the scene but Jack was pronounced dead.
In a heartbreaking Facebook post Jack’s mother, Emma Whitfeld, wrote: “With so much heartbreak and before close friends and family see his name in the news, I have to announce our beautiful boy Jack was taken so tragically yesterday.
“It was not our dog nor did it happen at our family home. He was out to play. “We love you so much our sweet sweet boy.”
Chief Superintendent Mark Hobrough said the “attack did not happen in the house owned by Jack’s family, but inside another property on a nearby street”.
“My condolences and thoughts are with Jack’s family, friends, school friends, and everyone affected by this within the community,” he said in a statement.
Hobrough said officers continue to make inquires and will remain at the scene.
Neighbours described being alerted to “screaming” in the street, the BBC reported.
The broadcaster quoted resident Lorrine Urvine as saying: “The kids – they were hysterical.
“And within minutes I’ve never seen so many police cars in my life.”
Another neighbour, Tracey Lawrence, told the BBC: “The little boy that lives there ran over to a neighbour saying the dog was attacking his friend and the neighbour couldn’t help and couldn’t save the boy.”
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