Woman bitten by pitbull and rottweiler, suffering serious arm injuries - Castrignano dei Greci, Italy - 19 May 2026
LECCE – The wife of Castrignano dei Greci mayor Roberto Casaluci is hospitalized at the Vito Fazzi Hospital in Lecce after being attacked by two large dogs near the Salento town's sports field.
The 44-year-old woman was near the facility waiting for her son to finish training. Her small dog, on a leash, was also with her. According to the reconstruction, a pit bull and a rottweiler, emerging from a nearby house, suddenly attacked her and attacked her.
The first to respond were staff members from the sports facility, who managed to repel the two mastiffs and provide first aid to the woman. The 44-year-old was then taken to the hospital, where doctors performed plastic surgery for the injuries to her forearm and wrist.
The small dog she was with was also injured in the attack. The Local Police and the Local Health Authority's veterinary service have initiated an official investigation into the case. These investigations will serve to precisely reconstruct the events of the incident and assess any liability on the part of the dog's owner.
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