Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between November 2021 and November 2022, from the ages reported

Offences

Dog attack (alleged)

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

2 reports, 27 Nov 2024 to 27 Nov 2024

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie

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• Gardaí investigate alleged dog attack on two-year-old in Longford Dog attack (alleged) · Co. Longford

  A two-year-old boy was bitten by a dog on the side of his belly and his father was bitten on the arm and leg while rescuing him, in the Chapel Lane area of Longford town shortly after 10pm on Thursday, 21 November 2024. The boy, Paddy Joyce, was taken to a doctor and then to Mullingar Regional Hospital, where his bite wound became infected. His father, Patrick Joyce, reported the incident to gardaí and the Longford Dog Warden. Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the alleged attack, with no arrest or charge reported.

  Reported, 27 Nov 2024Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 27 Nov2024
   Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, in Gardaí investigate alleged dog attack on two-year-old in Longford

   'Thank God I just got him out alive' - Gardaí in the Midlands probe dog attack on two-year-old boy

   victim, Paddy Joyce, 2, male, irish (judged from name)Paddy Joyce♂2IE
2. 27 Nov2024
   Reportedlongfordleader.ie, in Gardaí investigate alleged dog attack on two-year-old in Longford

   'Thank God I just got him out alive': Longford Gardaí probe dog attack on young boy (2)

   victim, Paddy Joyce, 2, male, irish (judged from name)Paddy Joyce♂2IE

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