Overview

• The attack occurred on July 1 in a villa at Lavinio – Lido di Enea when a family-owned Rottweiler charged at two playing brothers.
• Their grandmother intervened to shield the 8- and 10-year-olds and called emergency services.
• A 118 helicopter crew transported the boys in red code to Rome’s Bambino Gesù hospital for specialized pediatric treatment.
• One child suffered head trauma and the other back injuries; both remain in reserved prognosis but are not in life-threatening condition.
• Authorities have confirmed the grandmother is not under investigation for failing to supervise the children during the incident.