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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5738Dog attack · Co. Limerick · 29 May 2024

Boy, 8, left with 30 stitches after dog attack in Limerick City park

On Wednesday 29 May 2024, Jackson Flynn, an 8-year-old boy, was injured in a dog attack in People's Park, Limerick City. The dog latched onto his face when he tried to pet it, and he needed 30 stitches at University Hospital Limerick, followed by reconstructive facial surgery. No arrest or charge has been reported. In an article published on 6 June 2024, his father, Joe Flynn, spoke publicly and urged the public to be vigilant around dogs.

  1. Reported6 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jackson Flynn, an 8-year-old boy, was injured in a dog attack.
Where
The attack happened in People's Park, Limerick City.
When
The attack happened on Wednesday 29 May 2024.
Cause
The dog latched onto the boy's face when he tried to pet the animal.
Other details
  • The dog was not on a leash.
  • The dog was not a large dog and did not appear to be on any restrictive breed list.
  • The boy's six-year-old sister witnessed the attack.
  • The boy needed 30 stitches at University Hospital Limerick after serious facial injuries.
  • The boy underwent reconstructive facial surgery at University Hospital Limerick after the attack.
  • On 6 June 2024, the boy's father, Joe Flynn, 58, said his son is lucky to be alive and urged the public to be vigilant around dogs.
  • The attack is separate from the fatal dog attack on Nicole Morey, 23, the previous week.
Investigation
The attack is not linked to any Garda investigation in the article.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe attack happened in People's Park in Limerick City. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Wednesday 29 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe dog latched onto the boy's face when he tried to pet the animal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe dog was not on a leash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe dog was not a large dog and did not appear to be on any restrictive breed list. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy's six-year-old sister witnessed the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy needed 30 stitches at University Hospital Limerick after serious facial injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy underwent reconstructive facial surgery at University Hospital Limerick after the attack. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Boy, 8, left with 30 stitches on face after dog attack in Limerick

    First report of this specific attack on the boy. It is not linked to any Garda investigation in the article, and it is separate from the fatal dog attack on Nicole Morey.

    victim, Jackson Flynn, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Jackson Flynn