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.