Ireland Case No. 6351Endangerment (dog attack) · Co. Wexford · 27 Nov 2022
Woman sentenced over XL Bully attack on boy in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Karen Miller was sentenced to three years in jail with one year suspended at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court for two counts of endangerment after her XL Bully attacked Alejandro Mizsan and another boy in Enniscorthy in November 2022. Her then partner, Niall Byrne, was sentenced to three years for threats to kill two people after the attack.
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- Sentenced8 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatAlejandro Mizsan suffered serious injuries to his face, body and legs in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAlejandro Mizsan was savaged by an XL Bully dog. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDaniel Whelan suffered only minor injuries in an attack four days earlier. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack on Alejandro Mizsan happened on a green area of an estate. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened in a green area at the Forgelands Estate in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack on Alejandro Mizsan happened on 29 November 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on November 27th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe dog broke free from a leash to chase a smaller dog and attacked the boys instead. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMiller pleaded guilty to two charges of endangerment relating to the pitbull attack and a separate attack on another child four days earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeByrne pleaded guilty to inhumane destruction of an animal and is also charged with two offences of making threats to kill. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe sentencing took place at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court before Judge James McCourt. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge James McCourt heard the case at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceKaren Miller and Niall Byrne were each jailed for two years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMiller was sentenced to three years in prison with the final 12 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceByrne was sentenced to three years in prison, with credit for 12 months already spent in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMiller was sentenced to three years in jail with one year suspended on two counts of endangerment. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceNiall Byrne was sentenced to three years for threats to kill two people in the wake of the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAlejandro Mizsan was airlifted to Crumlin Hospital in Dublin by the Coast Guards. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAlejandro was airlifted by Irish Coastguard helicopter Rescue 117 to Crumlin children's hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA neighbour armed with a baseball bat hit the dog and forced it to release the boy. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe family's victim impact statement described Alejandro's physical and mental injuries. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Mar2024‘He is not the same kid he was before’: Family of boy injured in dog attack says jailing is some ‘justice’
Reports the sentencing at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, the family's victim impact statement and their call for a ban on XL Bully dogs. It also reports a sentence for Niall Byrne for threats to kill.
convicted, Karen Miller, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Karen Millerconvicted, Niall Byrne, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Byrnevictim, Alejandro Mizsan, 10, maleAlejandro Mizsanvictim, Daniel Whelan, 10, irish (judged from name)Daniel Whelan - 8 Mar2024Watch: Man and woman jailed over pitbull attack on brave Alejandro Mizsan
Reports the sentencing at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court. The article gives the pitbull attack on Alejandro Mizsan as 29 November 2022 and the separate attack on another child as 23 November 2022.
victim, Alejandro Mizsan, 9, male, non-irish (judged from name)Alejandro Mizsanvictimconvicted, Karen Miller, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Karen Millerconvicted, Niall Byrne, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Byrne