Tragedy in Italy. The 39-year-old jogger died on Sunday after being attacked by three Rottweilers in a wood in Manziana, 60 km northwest of Rome, local media reported. The animals that escaped were able to be captured by city animal services and are currently being evaluated by a veterinarian to determine their future. The owner is under investigation and will likely have to answer to charges ranging from murder.
Paolo Pasqualini was attacked on Sunday morning while jogging on a forest trail. According to This will be the Corriere della, he was bitten especially on the face and neck. A neighboring farmer tried to help him, in vain.
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The animals then fled but were captured by municipal animal services, who used tranquilizer bullets. An evaluation is underway by a veterinarian, who will be responsible for determining whether the three dogs, Ariane, Aaron and Apollo, should be euthanized.
The owner’s lawyer assures that the latter is not a breeder and that the three guard dogs were indeed registered with the city. An investigation has been launched to determine under what circumstances they managed to escape from the fenced garden. According to Italian media, the owner could face charges ranging from negligence to manslaughter.
