Child killed by pitbull, the mayor: «A tragedy that shocks us»

«This morning, around 8, there was an attack by a dog on the child who was held in his mother’s arms, at least that’s what they tell me. He was literally torn from her arms and bitten. The veterinary service will take both dogs that were not owned by the family affected by this tragedy but by another family who lives in this same house. It was a ferocious attack and although one of the child’s uncles also intervened to try to free him, there was nothing that could be done». The mayor of Eboli. Mario Conte.

«It all happened suddenly, in a few moments and no one explains how it could have happened as these dogs have always been there. In this house the child’s family should be renting. It is a tragedy that has shocked the entire community. And it must be a warning to those who own these dogs who are unfortunately particular, with particular needs. Those who have these dogs must be very careful. Here we lost a small child, something that affects everyone. From what I have been told, no worrying incidents have ever occurred». From what the mayor also learned, “there should also be the lady who owns the dogs who is currently close to the child’s mother” on site.