Boy savagely attacked by dog as he played hurling awarded €95k

Boy suffered multiple lacerations to his lower legs and has been left with permanent and significant scarring after the attack by the Alaskan Malamute dog, court heard

Young boy had seven puncture wounds on his inner left thigh as well as large wounds and other lacerations on his right leg after the attack by an Alaskan Malamute, court told. File picture

A boy who was attacked by a husky type dog as he played hurling on a GAA pitch has settled his High Court action for €95,000.

Aaron Heavey-Sharpe suffered multiple lacerations to his lower legs and has been left with permanent and significant scarring after the attack by the Alaskan Malamute dog, Mr Justice Paul Coffey was told.