Gardaí seize dog on restricted breed list after man (20s) suffers serious injuries in attack

The man, who is in his 20s, was attacked and bitten as he ran on the greenway between Muff and Quigley’s Point on the Inishowen Peninsula.

He received a serious leg injury and had to be rushed to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry for emergency treatment.

Gardaí launched an immediate investigation in the aftermath of the attack and identified a dog which they believed was involved in the incident.

Gardai yesterday obtained a warrant under the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 at Letterkenny District Court.

Having obtained the warrant, Gardai and members of the Dog Warden unit called to a private residence in the Muff area.

After some consultation with the dog’s owner, a Rottweiler dog was removed from the house.

No arrests were made as a result of the incident.

It is now understood to be under the care of the Dog Warden.

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Both the owner of the dog and the victim have made statements to Gardai about the incident.

The attack has led local County Councillor Terry…

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