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Pitbull Attack Leaves 2-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition in Agliana

Police have seized the family’s pitbull during an investigation into the attack at the home entrance.

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Overview

  • The girl suffered bite wounds to her abdomen and legs and was airlifted to Meyer hospital in Florence, where she remains in serious condition.
  • Her grandmother sustained minor injuries while shielding the child from the dog at the entrance of their via Panaro residence.
  • The attacking pitbull belonged to the child’s uncle’s girlfriend and was the only one of three dogs present to engage in the assault.
  • Municipal police and Carabinieri officers arrived on scene to restrain the animal and place it under official seizure.
  • Investigators are reconstructing the sequence of events to determine what prompted the unexpected attack.