Judge Orders Dog’s Destruction After Garda Attack | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

A Belgian Malinois was ordered destroyed after it viciously attacked a garda’s face during a drug raid, leaving deep wounds and breaking a finger — despite a “beware of the dog” sign. Its owner, Adam Caulfield, a man with seven prior convictions including drug dealing, was convicted of breaching dog control laws. The judge, noting the dog’s persistent aggression even in council care and its role as a comfort to Caulfield amid personal loss, ruled destruction was the only option to protect public safety. The order includes a 21-day appeal window and a court-ordered payment of prosecution costs…