woman died when attacked by six Pitbulls on São Paulo farm

A 53-year-old woman died and her partner was injured when attacked by six dogs of the pitbull breed in an event that happened in the rural area of ​​Birigi, São Paulo, Brazil.

The victim was identified as Marli Donegá Tizura and was surprised by the animals when she arrived at the farm, where her boyfriend is a caretaker, causing fatal injuries.

According to Brazilian civil police, the incident happened on Wednesday evening and apparently the couple had left the stray animals when you go out with a friend for a walk.

On her return, the woman had accompanied her partner to the farm, but the animals pounced on Marli and began to attack it without the man being able to do anything to slow them down.

As the animals attacked the woman, her boyfriend intervened, but was also bitten. As best he could, he managed to escape by asking other workers for help before losing consciousness.

When municipal firefighters arrived at the scene of the attack, the woman was already dead. Her boyfriend was rushed to a local hospital with several injuries and the animals were able to be immobilized by other people on the farm after the tragic accident.

Hugo Tizura, the victim’s son, said his mother used to go to the property and also spend time with the dogs. “The day he wasn’t working, my mother slept on the farm. He had contact with animals. My mother was a very welcoming person and ready to help. This is the image that will remain, ”he said.

Alcides Paschoal, the victim’s uncle, lamented the circumstances in which his niece died. The man commented that Marli “was slaughtered”. “He didn’t deserve it. It was a horrible tragedy. We will miss him very much. Marli was a person no one could blame,” he said.

The caregiver remained hospitalized in Santa Casa de Birigui, while the case is under investigation because suspicious death.

GRB