A large welcome home party is being planned for a young boy who has spent seven weeks in hospital since he was attacked by a pitbull dog in Co Wexford.
Nine-year-old Alejandro Miszan was discharged from Crumlin Children’s Hospital this week after the attack on November 27. The attack occurred while he was playing with friends on a green area near his home in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
He was airlifted to the hospital by the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter after neighbours intervened as the attack was taking place.
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Earlier this week the young boy said he was “happy to be home from the hospital” after he underwent several surgeries. His brother Raul added that it was a “dream come true” that he was allowed home sooner than expected.
The family also thanked all the doctors and nurses who cared for him while in hospital but added that he still has a long road of treatment ahead.
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested in relation to the incident in November and December respectively.
The young car enthusiast is set to be thrilled by a sea of cars which will line up outside his home in the Forgelands Estate at 7.30pm.
Local Independent TD Verona Murphy said that it was heartwarming news this week to hear that beautiful little Alejandro returned home to his loving family following the horrific dog attack in November.
“A big welcome home is being organised by friends of the family. Alejandro is a lover of cars and car enthusiasts of all kinds are being encouraged to gather at the Promenade in Enniscorthy for 7pm with the plan to drive to Forgelands Estate for 7.30 pm as a way of showing Alejandro how much support there is for him in the community and beyond.
“So come out if you can and show this very brave little boy how much we all are thinking of him and praying his recovery will continue to go well.”
A task force announced earlier this week by the Government has been set-up involving all organisations working in the dog industry to keep both people and animals safe.
How fines, enforcement and how dog wardens are deployed will all be scrutinised as part of plans to prevent further “devastating” and “deeply disturbing” dog attacks in local communities according to the Government.
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