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A Newtownabbey man has been fined following a dog attack near Belfast Zoo last year. The incident, which saw a labradoodle injured by an off-lead collie, resulted in a £200 fine and compensation for the victim's owner.
2026/03/03
A Newtownabbey man has been sentenced at Belfast Magistrates Court this week following a dog attack that occurred near Belfast Zoo last year. Paul Quinn, of Collinbridge Road, received a fine after his collie-type dog, which was off its lead, attacked another dog in the Zoo car park.
The incident took place on Thursday 20 March 2025, when a labradoodle was set upon by the off-lead collie. The victim dog sustained injuries to its shoulder and stomach, requiring medical attention.
At the sentencing on Tuesday 3 March 2026, Mr. Quinn was issued a fine of £200 for the offence. He was also ordered to pay £130 in legal and court costs, alongside an additional £100 in compensation to the owner of the injured labradoodle.