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Ed Balls and Susanna Reid hosted Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh delivered heartbreaking news during Monday’s edition of the ITV programme, following the death of a nine-month-old baby in a dog attack.

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The host informed viewers of the ITV show on Monday (November 3) that the baby had died at a property in South Wales on Sunday evening, reports Wales Online.

“Absolutely tragic story,” she said. “Police say officers were called to a report of a dog attack at an address in Crossway in Rogiet at around six o’clock last night and the infant was pronounced dead at the scene.”

Ranvir subsequently introduced the programme’s Jonathan Swain, who had made the journey to Wales to provide an update from the scene.

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Ranvir said it was ‘tragic’ news

“Well a very peaceful early Sunday evening was completely shattered on this very close-knit street here in this village,” he told viewers.

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“I have just spoken to a few neighbours here this morning. They are remaining a little bit tight-lipped over what happened. They are really shocked by the events here from yesterday evening.”

The journalist confirmed that officers remained at the location and that the property where it took place had been “sealed off” in the aftermath of the incident.

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Jonathan Swain delivered a report from the scene

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He explained that police and paramedics had arrived on the street at approximately 6pm on Sunday following reports of a dog attack. There were also accounts of firearms officers attending the scene.

“Now we don’t know any more circumstances or any more information around the type of dog that was involved,” he continued, saying that it was hoped that further information might emerge later in the day.

“Although we know that the dog has been seized by the police and taken away from the property,” stated the news correspondent.

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The incident took place at an address in Wales

He continued: “Some neighbours that I have spoken to Ranvir, you can imagine, are just utterly utterly shocked at the death of a nine-month-old baby on a quiet Sunday evening here in this small village in South Wales.”

The most recent episode of ITV’s Good Morning Britain was presented by the show’s regular hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid.