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Case No. 22317Assault (dog attack) · Co. Wexford · 13 Feb 2023

Elderly man seriously injured in dog attack in Enniscorthy, Wexford

A man in his 70s was seriously injured after being attacked by a dog in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, at approximately 5pm on 13 February 2023. He was taken to Wexford General Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and the dog has since been destroyed.

  1. Reported18 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 70s was seriously injured (extra.ie)
  • whatA man in his 70s was seriously injured by a dog in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken to Wexford General Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe dog involved in the incident has been destroyed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatEmergency services were called to the scene of the dog attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in County Wexford (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5pm on Monday 13 February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe injury was caused by a dog attack (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Elderly man 'seriously injured' in Wexford dog attack

    Garda press release confirming the incident; the dog involved has been destroyed; investigation ongoing.

    victim, 70s, male
  2. 18 Feb2023
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Man, 70s, Seriously Injured Following Dog Attack In Co Wexford

    Article reports a man in his 70s was seriously injured in a dog attack in County Wexford. No names, specific location, or further details are given.

    victim, 70s, male