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Probe Intensifies Into Fatal Dogo Argentino Mauling in Santa Teresita

Investigators await Zoonosis assessments of the animal, with judicial forensic tests probing past aggression records to establish legal responsibility.

El Dogo Argentino
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El animal quedó retenido mientras se investiga el caso.
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Overview

  • Sandra’s partner discovered her unresponsive body on a bed at the rear of her Santa Teresita home after a 911 call around 11 a.m. on July 10.
  • Emergency teams confirmed injuries to Sandra’s face compatible with canine bites and noted reddish bloodstains on the dog’s muzzle.
  • The Dogo Argentino remains in custody under Zoonosis care as Unidad Fiscal N°1 de La Costa conducts forensic examinations.
  • Investigators have not found any prior aggression reports or complaints against the dog, leaving its behavioral history unclear.
  • The inquiry follows a separate pitbull attack on two sisters earlier this week and underscores challenges in enforcing Argentina’s breed-specific negligence laws.