Woman left with 'really big hole' in her arm after Pit Bull Terrier attack awarded €121k

Colene Killian's account of breaking down when attending for the fitting of her wedding dress “moved everyone in the court”.

The court heard that the dog lunged towards her and latched onto her arm for about a minute. File photo: Wikipedia

A young woman who suffered a serious arm injury after being bitten by a large Pit Bull Terrier in the home of her then-best friend has been awarded €121,917 damages by a High Court judge.

Colene Killian, of Banagher Street, Cloghan, Co. Offaly, sued her then best friend’s parents, Martin and Amy Kilduff, over the “terrifying experience” just after midnight on February 14, 2016, in their home at Clonlyon, Belmont, Co Offaly.