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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21805Breach of Control of Dogs Act (dog attack) · Co. Kildare · 19 Dec 2020

Dog attack case adjourned at Naas District Court

Jana Samalova, 39, a woman, was prosecuted for breaching the Control of Dogs Act after her dog, a cross between a pointer and a US bulldog, allegedly attacked a smaller dog at Canal Bank, Sallins on 19 December 2020. The injured party, a woman with a two-year-old child, claimed €1,096 in vet treatment costs. Sgt Dave Hanrahan presented the prosecution case at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023. Judge Desmond Zaidan noted that banning the owner from keeping a pet could mean the dog would have to be put down. The matter was adjourned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A dog allegedly attacked a smaller dog, grabbing it around the neck.
  • The suspect's dog was described as a cross between a pointer and a US bulldog.
  • The cost of vet treatment for the injured dog was €1,096.
  • The injured party had a two-year-old child with her at the time of the attack.
Where
The attack occurred at Canal Bank, Sallins, County Kildare.
When
The incident took place on 19 December 2020.
Charges
Jana Samalova, 39, a woman, was prosecuted for breaching the Control of Dogs Act.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023.
  • Sgt Dave Hanrahan presented the prosecution case.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan noted that banning the owner from keeping a pet could mean the dog would have to be put down.
  • The matter was adjourned.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured dog was smaller and was grabbed around the neck (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe cost of vet treatment for the injured dog was €1,096 (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe injured party had a two-year-old child with her at the time of the attack (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe attack occurred at Canal Bank, Sallins (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on 19 December 2020 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan noted that banning the owner from owning a pet could mean the dog would have to be put down (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned (kildarenow.com)
  • courtSgt Dave Hanrahan presented the prosecution case in court (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Woman prosecuted over alleged dog attack

    Court hearing at Naas District Court where the prosecution case was presented and the matter was adjourned.

    accused, Jana Samalova, 39, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jana Samalovavictim, female