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17th September 2024
03:58pm BST
Gardaí are investigating an incident where a man was left with a 'number of injuries' following a dog attack in North Dublin last weekend.
The incident occurred on the Ballyshannon Road in the Kilmore area of Dublin 5 at around 11am on Sunday morning (September 15).
Gardai and emergency services were called to the scene and the man was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.
It is understood the man has since been discharged from hospital.
The dog was restrained and transferred to the custody of the Dog Warden, where it was later destroyed.
According to reports, the dog turned on the man after he tried to retrieve some plastic from its mouth.
It is understood that passersby attempted to intervene in the attack and pull the animal away from the man.
The exact breed of the dog involved in the attack has not yet been confirmed.
In a statement to JOE on Tuesday afternoon, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí were alerted to an incident on Ballyshannon Road in Dublin 5 on Sunday morning, 15th September 2024.
"A man received a number of injuries following a dog attack.
"The dog was restrained and transferred to the custody of the Dog Warden.
"Investigations are ongoing."
The incident comes less than two weeks after two English bulldogs were put down after attacking a woman in a house in the Cualanor Park area close to Sallynoggin and Dún Laoghaire on September 5.
The woman involved, the mother of the dogs' owner, was left with serious injuries.
Armed gardaí rushed to the scene and the dogs were restrained and later destroyed.
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