An 11-month-old baby died yesterday in Fonollosa (Barcelona) after being attacked by a mastiff in his home , according to what was confirmed by the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police, who have opened an investigation into the incident.
The pet is said to have bitten the child around six in the afternoon under circumstances that are still unclear, causing fatal injuries.
The case recalls the tragic end of little Giulia Loffredo , mauled by the family pitbull in Acerra and found dead during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The judicial authority has opened an investigation into the incident , which has deeply shocked the town in the province of Barcellona, where the family of the little victim is well known.
It appears that the child was being cared for by his grandparents on their farm at the time of the attack, according to Regiò 7. The mayor of Fonollosa, Eloi Hernandez, reported that the entire community is in a state of shock, calling the incident "a real tragedy."