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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19692Dog attack (injury; offence not stated) · Co. Limerick

Gardaí investigating after child injured in dog biting in Limerick

Gardaí are investigating after a male child was bitten by a dog at a property in Garryspillane, a south east County Limerick town, on 26 September 2023. The Limerick Post reported on 27 September that enquiries are ongoing, that no further details on the child's injuries would be released, and that the Garda spokeswoman did not say what type of dog was involved. The victim's age is not given, and no suspect, dog owner, arrest or charge has been reported. Extra.ie carried a headline-only report on 28 September 2023, and no later development has been reported.

  1. Reported27 Sep
    2 reports
  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 male child was bitten by a dog at a property in Garryspillane, County Limerick.
Where
The incident occurred at a property in Garryspillane, a south east County Limerick town.
When
The incident occurred on 26 September 2023.
Cause
The incident was described by Gardaí as a dog bite.
Weapon
The Garda spokeswoman did not say what type of dog was involved.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident, and enquiries are ongoing.
  • The Limerick Post reported the investigation on 27 September 2023.
Other details
  • Gardaí are not releasing further details about the child's injuries.
  • The Limerick Post describes the victim as a boy, while the case brief lists the victim as a man.
  • The victim's age is not given in the sources.
  • Extra.ie reported the case on 28 September 2023, but its article gives only the headline and no further details.
Charges
No suspect, dog owner, arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male child was bitten by a dog. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA child was injured in an incident described as a dog biting. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the town of Garryspillane in County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 26 September 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating an incident at a property in Garryspillane. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGarda enquiries are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (extra.ie)
  • otherGardaí are not releasing further details about the child's injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe Garda spokeswoman did not say what type of dog was involved. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Gardai Investigating After Child Injured In 'Dog Biting' In Limerick

    Only the headline gives details. The body is unrendered page template code, so the date, location, victim age and any suspect or owner are not given.

    victim
  2. 27 Sep2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating after boy bitten by dog in County Limerick

    First report of the incident. Gardaí confirmed the investigation, the location and the date, and said the child's injuries and the type of dog would not be disclosed.

    victim, male