Ireland Crime

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Victim

Offences

Death (animal attack)

Where

Co. Waterford

Reporting

1 report, 20 Jan 2023 to 20 Jan 2023

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irishmirror.ie

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• Coroner records misadventure verdict in baby dog attack death, Waterford Death (animal attack) · Co. Waterford

  Mia O'Connell, a three-month-old baby girl, was killed by a family dog named Red at a house in Clashmore, Waterford, on 6 June 2021. The terrier Dachshund cross was found standing over the infant, who had been born premature on 22 February 2021 to Ella Wood and Rhys O'Connell. The dog had previously shown signs of aggression towards the baby and was kept outside the property in a kennel. An inquest at Cork Coroner's Court in January 2023 heard that Mia died of a traumatic brain injury from scalp lacerations consistent with an animal attack. Coroner Philip Comyn recorded a verdict of misadventure and urged dog owners with young children to exercise extreme caution.

  In court, 20 Jan 2023Victim · 1 report

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1. 20 Jan2023
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Coroner records misadventure verdict in baby dog attack death, Waterford

   Family of baby killed by dog in Waterford: "Our hearts are broken"

   victim, Mia O'Connell, female, irish (judged from name)Mia O'Connell♀IE

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