27-Year-Old Nigerian Woman Mauled to Death by Dogs in Italy
A tragic incident occurred in Latina, Italy, where 27-year-old Nigerian-Italian woman, Patricia Masithela, was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs in a friend’s garden.
The attack took place in the early hours of January 13, 2025, when Masithela visited a derelict villa on Strada Piccarello, intending to meet a male friend who was not present at the time.
Neighbors, alarmed by her screams around 3 a.m., alerted emergency services. Despite efforts to rescue her, including shooting at the dogs to disperse them, Masithela sustained severe injuries and was transported to Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, where she succumbed to her wounds.
The dogs involved in the attack were reportedly malnourished, lacked microchips, and had a history of aggression, having previously attacked their owner and his girlfriend a week prior.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and the owner of the dogs is under scrutiny for failure to properly guard the animals.
Masithela, who worked as a barista in the area, leaves behind a six-year-old daughter and siblings residing locally.