Two police officers who confronted a large dog that fatally attacked a 10-year-old boy have been commended for their bravery. Sergeants Isabelle Coulson and Ross Phillips were among the first to attend the scene of a Caerphilly house where an XL Bully killed Jack Lis.
Jack was at a friend's house in Penyrheol, Caerphilly, in November 2021 when the 43.7kg dog named Beast mauled him. A Police Federation spokesperson said: "Thinking quickly, PS Coulson and PS Phillips acted with the utmost bravery and devised a plan to enter the property. While PS Coulson distracted the dog PS Phillips was able to enter the house and attend to Jack.
"The dog however tried to escape from the property but PS Phillips managed to keep the dog inside, protecting other members of the public who were outside. PS Phillips managed to get Jack outside and away from the dog but tragically found that Jack had died from his injuries."
