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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22261Dog attack (unmuzzled restricted breed dog; no licence) · Co. Kildare · 29 Feb 2020

Woman banned from keeping animals for five years after dog attack in Newbridge

Siga Zelvyte, 39, was banned from keeping animals for five years by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court after her unmuzzled Staffordshire Bull Terrier attacked a Labrador at Lakeside Park, Newbridge, on 29 February 2020. The court also noted she did not hold a licence for the dog.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Feb
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Labrador sustained a two or three centimetre cut to its ear requiring stitches. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatSiga Zelvyte did not have a licence for her dog. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court hearing took place on Thursday, 16 February 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe dog attack incident occurred on 29 February 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe ban was imposed by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceSiga Zelvyte was banned from keeping animals for five years. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan did not impose a fine on Siga Zelvyte. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe Staffordshire Bull Terrier is on the restricted dog breed list in Ireland. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defending barrister described the incident as a freak accident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge noted the dog could have attacked a child and referenced recent dog attack stories in the UK and Ireland. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Feb2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Dog attack leads to five-year ban from keeping animals

    Details of the Naas District Court hearing on 16 February 2023, including the five-year animal-keeping ban, the absence of a fine, and the defence's characterisation of the incident as a freak accident.

    accused, Siga Zelvyte, 39, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Siga Zelvytevictim