A WOMAN HAS been arrested in connection with an incident in which a young boy was attacked by a dog in Co Wexford last month.

The incident happened on Sunday, 27 November in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

Alejandro Mizsan was playing with his friends in a housing estate in Enniscorthy when he was attacked by a dog – a pit bull cross. He has been left with life-changing injuries.

Gardaí have today arrested a woman aged in her 30s in connection with the incident.

She is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Enniscorthy Garda Station.

Gardaí confirmed on 29 November that they had arrested a man in his 20s in relation to the incident in Enniscorthy.

He was detained at Enniscorthy Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Woman arrested over dog attack that left child with serious injuries in Co Wexford

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