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Date: 3 June 2026
A Belfast man has been sentenced at Belfast Magistrates Court yesterday, Tuesday 2 June 2026, following his conviction for an offence involving a dog attacking a person.
Belfast City Council took the prosecution against Lucas Bjorkman-Loney of Broomhill Park, Belfast.
The prosecution was taken after reports that Mr Bjorkman-Loney’s Pointer type dog had attacked and injured a 5-year-old boy causing injuries to his leg. The attack took place in the street after the dog had escaped from premises at Broomhill Park on 27 June 2025.
Mr Bjorkman-Loney was convicted of an offence under Article 29(2) of The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 following the attack received a fine of £750 and is required to pay a compensation order totalling £500 and an additional £132 legal and court costs.