Child Killed by Pit Bull Inside Home in Rio’s Irajá

Overview

• The attack happened on Wednesday morning inside a residence on Avenida Monsenhor Félix while the child was visiting with his mother.
• An ambulance took the victim to Hospital Municipal Francisco da Silva Telles, where he arrived in critical condition, went into cardiorespiratory arrest within minutes, and was pronounced dead.
• Municipal animal-protection agents seized the 7‑month‑old pit bull, identified as Enrico, and transferred it to the city’s zoonosis center for quarantine, sterilization, and microchipping after a capture without resistance.
• The case was registered at the 27th Police Precinct, which will hear the dog’s tutor, the child’s mother, and witnesses; police reports indicate the animal belonged to the homeowner’s son‑in‑law.
• Officials highlighted Rio state legislation that restricts so‑called ferocious breeds and holds tutors liable for damages, and initial reports differed on whether the victim was 4 or 5 years old.