Pietro Morittu, a 54-year-old farmer from Silanus, will recover after receiving treatment for his head and arm injuries. He was attacked by a bull this morning while vaccinating his cattle on his farm in Bolotana. A tragedy was narrowly avoided. Pietro Morittu was attacked by a bull while he and veterinarians were vaccinating his cattle for lumpy skin disease on his farm in the Bolotana countryside. Thanks to the presence of others, including veterinarians, the worst was averted.
The man was thrown to the ground, suffering abrasions on his arm and head injuries. Perhaps unnerved by the presence of so many people, the animal again attempted to charge and gore the farmer.
Fortunately, the veterinarians and other bystanders helped him move away. The alarm was raised immediately. Emergency services arrived on the scene, fearing the worst. The air ambulance transported the injured animal to the San Francesco hospital in Nuoro, where doctors treated him and released him, deeming him out of danger. The farmer returned to his home in Silanus that afternoon.
