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Case No. 17051Dog attack · Co. Limerick · 29 May 2024

Boy, 9, hospitalised after dog attack in Limerick

A nine-year-old boy was bitten by a dog in Limerick city centre at 8:30pm on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, and suffered facial injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment. Gardaí are investigating the incident. Limerick Leader first reported it on 4 June 2024, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported4 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
A nine-year-old boy was bitten by a dog and left with facial injuries.
Where
The incident happened in Limerick city centre.
When
The incident happened at 8:30pm on Wednesday, 29 May 2024.
Cause
A dog bit the boy; the report gives no details of the dog or its owner.
Other details
  • The boy was taken to hospital to be treated for facial injuries.
  • The report was first published on 4 June 2024 on limerickleader.ie.
  • Sergeant Ber Leetch, crime prevention officer at Henry Street garda station, advised pet owners to know their dog and check whether it is on the restricted dog breeds list.
  • The Key facts list the victim as a man, while the article describes him as a boy aged nine.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the articles provided.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA nine-year-old boy was bitten by a dog and left with facial injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 8:30pm on Wednesday, 29 May. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe boy had to be taken to hospital for treatment of facial injuries. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 4 Jun2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Boy, 9, hospitalised after dog attack in Limerick

    First report of the incident. Adds the victim's age, the location, the hospital treatment and a garda crime prevention officer's advice on dog ownership rules.

    victim, 9, male