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Case No. 5723Dog attack · Co. Meath · 5 Jun 2024

Man bitten while trying to stop pitbull attack on woman in Enfield, Co Meath

On Wednesday 5 June 2024 at around 1pm on Enfield Main Street, Co Meath, two pitbulls attacked a woman in her 40s. Jack Thompson, 23, intervened and was bitten on the hip by one of the dogs, and both he and the woman were taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for minor injuries. Thompson was treated with a tetanus shot and had his cuts dressed. The dog was handed to the local authority dog warden, and as of the report of 7 June 2024 investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reported7 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
Jack Thompson, 23, intervened when he saw a woman being attacked by two pitbulls.
Where
The attack happened on Enfield Main Street, Enfield, Co Meath.
When
The attack happened at around 1pm on Wednesday 5 June 2024.
Cause
Thompson said one dog had latched onto the woman's clothing and would not let go.
Other details
  • Thompson was bitten on the hip by a pitbull while trying to help the woman.
  • Thompson and the woman were taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for minor injuries.
  • Thompson received a tetanus shot and had his cuts dressed.
Investigation
  • The dog was handed over to the local authority dog warden.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJack Thompson intervened when he saw a woman being attacked by two pitbulls. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened on Enfield Main Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened at around 1pm on a Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe dog was handed over to the local authority dog warden. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was bitten on the hip when he tried to help. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was bitten by a pitbull while trying to stop the attack on the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man and the woman were taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for minor injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man received a tetanus shot and had his cuts dressed. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man taken to hospital after being bitten while trying to stop pitbull attack

    Original report of the Enfield dog attack, with the injured man's account and the Garda statement that the dog was handed to the dog warden.

    victim, Jack Thompson, 23, maleJack Thompsonvictim, 40s, female