A combined photo of late Patricia Masithela and a starving dog
By Akeem Atoyebi
A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, tragically met her untimely death after being mauled by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy.
The gory incident occurred late Monday night while Patricia was reportedly visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa in the Lazio region, Mirror UK reports.
Her wild screams rent the night, alerting neighbours to the savage attack.
Patricia, who was said to have recently moved to Lazio from Nigeria, reportedly visited the house unaware that her friend was not at home.
She was found fatally injured, lying in a pool of blood with deep wounds across her body after the attack.
Police, however, intervened, “shooting two of the dogs to allow emergency responders to access the scene, while the rest of the pack fled after the gunfire.”
Emergency medics availed her of immediate treatment and rushed Patricia to Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, but despite their efforts, she succumbed to her severe injuries and blood loss.
She gave in to severe bite wounds and excessive blood loss, despite their efforts to save her.
Patricia, a devoted mother to a five-year-old daughter, has left her family and friends in unimaginable grief, Mirror UK reports.
It was gathered that investigations into the incident are ongoing as local authorities work to determine how the reportedly starving dogs came to be in the area.
The incident has, however, sparked discussions about stray animals and public safety, with local residents calling for stricter measures to prevent such devastating incidents.
