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Case No. 22000Animal welfare (cruelty to an animal / mutilation) · Co. Meath · 8 Mar 2023

Mutilated dog's body found on beach in Laytown, Meath

A badly mutilated American Pitbull terrier was found tied to a barrier on a beach in the Laytown area of County Meath on Wednesday 8 March 2023. Gardaí are investigating in liaison with the Meath Dog Warden and ISPCA after videos of the dog being tortured, stabbed and sliced to death were shared on social media.

  1. Reported9 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatThe dog was understood to be an American Pitbull terrier (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe dog was found tied up to a barrier area at the beach (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe dog was videoed being tortured, stabbed and sliced to death (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe dog was found on Wednesday 8 March 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are liaising with the Meath Dog Warden and ISPCA (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherVideos of the killing have been shared on social media (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Mar2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda investigation under way after dog’s badly mutilated body found on beach

    First report of the discovery of a mutilated dog's body on a beach in Laytown, Meath, with Gardaí investigating in liaison with the Dog Warden and ISPCA.