- Victim Was Visiting Friend’s Abandoned Villa
- Incident Sparks Outcry Over Stray Animal Safety
Tragedy struck in the Lazio region of Italy as a 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, was fatally attacked by a pack of starving dogs on Monday night.
The devastating incident occurred while Patricia was visiting an acquaintance’s abandoned villa in Latina, unaware of the dangers lurking nearby.
According to reports, Patricia had recently relocated to the area and visited the villa without knowing her friend was not at home. Her screams for help alerted neighbors, who later found her lying in a pool of blood with deep bite wounds covering her body.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene but faced challenges accessing Patricia due to the aggressive dogs. Police were forced to shoot two of the animals, causing the rest of the pack to flee. Medics rushed Patricia to Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, but she succumbed to severe injuries and blood loss despite their best efforts.
Patricia, a mother to a five-year-old daughter, leaves behind a grieving family and community. Her tragic death has sparked conversations about public safety and stray animals, as residents demand stricter measures to address the increasing presence of starving dogs in the area.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, focusing on how the dogs came to be in the abandoned property and whether negligence contributed to the attack.
The heartbreaking incident underscores the urgent need for stronger animal control policies and increased public awareness to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
