Ireland Man and woman to be sentenced over Enniscorthy dog attack on boy
A dog attack on 9-year-old Alejandro Mizsan in the Old Forge area of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, left him with serious facial injuries, and he was airlifted to Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin. The attack followed a separate attack on another child on November 23, 2022, and the dog was described as an XL Bully in one source and a pit bull in another. Karen Miller pleaded guilty to two endangerment charges, and Niall Byrne pleaded guilty to inhumane destruction of an animal and is charged with two offences of making threats to kill. On January 11, 2024, both appeared before Judge James McCourt at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, where Byrne was remanded in continuing custody and Miller was granted bail, and sentencing was set for February 1.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A dog attack seriously injured 9-year-old Alejandro Mizsan, leaving him with serious facial injuries.
- The boy was airlifted to Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin, spent weeks in hospital and will need ongoing treatment.
- Other details
- One headline gives the boy's age as 10, while the articles say he was 9 at the time of the attack.
- The sentencing hearing is expected to last one to one and a half hours.
- The boy has since returned to school.
- Where
- The attack happened in the Old Forge area of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, where the boy was playing outside his home.
- Cause
- The dog was described as an XL Bully in the key facts and as a pit bull in the articles.
- When
- The attack came four days after a separate attack on another child on November 23, 2022.
- Charges
- Karen Miller, of Forgelands, Enniscorthy, pleaded guilty to two charges of endangerment over the attack on the boy and the separate attack on another child.
- Niall Byrne, of an address in Forgelands, pleaded guilty to inhumane destruction of an animal.
- Niall Byrne is charged with two offences of making threats to kill.
- In court
- Both defendants appeared before Judge James McCourt at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court on January 11, 2024.
- Byrne was remanded in continuing custody, and Miller was granted bail until the sentencing date.
- Probation reports were ready for both defendants.
- Sentence
- Sentencing is set for February 1, and no sentence has been imposed yet.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe attack seriously injured a 9-year-old boy. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy was airlifted to Crumlin Childrens Hospital in Dublin for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy spent weeks in hospital and will need ongoing treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA dog attack left a 9-year-old boy with serious facial injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy was airlifted to Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened in the Old Forge area of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe boy was playing outside his home in Enniscorthy when he was attacked. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe boy was attacked by an XL Bully dog while playing outside his home. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe boy was attacked by an XL Bully dog. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMiller pleaded guilty to two charges of endangerment over the attack on the boy and a separate attack on another child. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeByrne pleaded guilty to inhumane destruction of an animal. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeByrne is also charged with two offences of making threats to kill. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKaren Miller pleaded guilty to two charges of endangerment. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMiller's guilty pleas also relate to a separate attack on another child. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeNiall Byrne pleaded guilty to inhumane destruction of an animal. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeNiall Byrne is also charged with two offences of making threats to kill. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe defendants appeared before Judge James McCourt at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtProbation reports were ready for both defendants. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtByrne was remanded in continuing custody and Miller was granted bail until the sentencing date. (irishtimes.com)
- courtByrne was remanded in continuing custody and Miller on bail until sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceSentencing is set for February 1. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceSentencing is due on February 1. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe sentencing hearing was expected to last one to one and a half hours. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe boy has since returned to school. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jan2024Man and woman charged over dog attack on brave Alejandro Mizsan to be sentenced
Court appearance before sentencing on February 1. Miller has pleaded guilty to two endangerment charges and Byrne to inhumane destruction of an animal. Probation reports are ready. No sentence has been imposed yet.
victim, Alejandro Mizsan, 9, maleAlejandro Mizsanconvicted, Karen Miller, named, irish (judged from name)Karen Millerconvicted, Niall Byrne, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Byrne - 11 Jan2024Man and woman to be sentenced in relation to dog attack which left boy (10) with serious facial injuries
Covers the court appearance at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, where the sentencing date was set and the defendants' remand status was confirmed. Adds the guilty pleas, the charges, and the boy's injuries and treatment.
victim, Alejandro Mizsan, 9, male, non-irish (judged from name)Alejandro Mizsanvictimaccused, Karen Miller, named, irish (judged from name)Karen Milleraccused, Niall Byrne, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Byrne