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Pitbull Attack Leaves Sisters Critical as Prosecutors Review Dog’s History

The two sisters remain under critical care at Hospital Cullen with one facing possible amputation following a pitbull attack now under prosecutorial review of the animal’s history with a decision pending on its future custody.

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Un perro de raza pitbull atacó a dos mujeres en Santo Tomé. 

Overview

  • Ana D., 44, is in intensive care with a reserved prognosis and may require arm amputation while her sister María D., 56, is stable in a general ward.
  • Owner Franco P., 27, has been charged with lesiones gravísimas culposas and remains detained at Seccional 12ª pending further legal action.
  • The Ministerio Público de la Acusación is investigating whether the pitbull had prior aggression incidents and met legal containment requirements before ruling on its fate.
  • Emergency services from Policía Ecológica, Bomberos, Grupo de Operaciones Especiales and SIES coordinated to secure the home, evacuate the victims and capture the dog.
  • The case has intensified scrutiny of Argentina’s breed-specific regulations and underscored the criminal liability framework for dog owners under national law.