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Case No. 5649Dog attack · Co. Donegal · 16 Jun 2024

Rottweiler seized after attack on jogger in Muff, Donegal

A man in his 20s was bitten by a dog while jogging on the greenway between Muff and Quigley's Point on the Inishowen Peninsula on Sunday 16 June 2024. Gardaí and the Dog Warden Unit seized a Rottweiler under a warrant, and no arrests were made.

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

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was bitten by a dog while jogging on a greenway in Inishowen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened on the greenway between Muff and Quigley's Point on the Inishowen Peninsula. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on the morning of Sunday 16 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched an immediate investigation and identified a dog they believe was involved. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained a warrant under the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 at Letterkenny District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and the Dog Warden Unit went to a private residence in the Muff area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe dog's owner and the victim have both made statements to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests were made as a result of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim received a serious leg injury and was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the victim's injuries are not life threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA Rottweiler dog was removed from the house after consultation with its owner. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe dog is now under the care of the Dog Warden. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jun2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai and dog warden seize Rottweiler following attack on jogger

    First report of this incident. Adds the victim's serious leg injury, the Control of Dogs Act warrant from Letterkenny District Court, the seizure of a Rottweiler by the Dog Warden Unit, that no arrests were made, and comment from a local councillor on dog warden services.

    victim, 20s, male