Patricia Masithela, a 27-year-old Nigerian-Italian lady, was mauled to de'@ath by four or five dogs in a friend's property on the outskirts of Latina, which is south of Rome.
The tragedy happened on Monday, January 13, 2025, according to AnsaEnglish.
It was learned that last week the house's owner and another woman were assaulted by the same group of dogs.
Patricia's frantic shouts were heard by several neighbors, who called the police.
Around three in the morning, police officers from the Latina police station arrived on the scene of the incident and tried to frighten the dogs away with a gunshot.
While one of the dogs suffered injury, the other was k!!l'led. The others fled.
The lady passed away a few hours later as a result of her severe injuries after being taken by EMS to the nearby Santa Maria Goretti hospital.
The lady's friend was not at home when the attack happened.
Investigations are underway to clarify exactly what happened and establish responsibilities.
