Toxicology tests performed on the little girl's father Giulia, the nine-month-old Acerra baby girl mauled and killed by the family pitbull on the night between Saturday and Sunday, have reportedly tested positive for cannabinoids.
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This would be a test that does not clarify exactly when the substance was taken and therefore will have to be confirmed by other tests. For now, what is certain is that the 25-year-old is being investigated by the Nola Prosecutor's Office on charges of manslaughter. He is accused in particular of failing to guard and supervise the dog in his possession.
Investigators are also scanning the images from the cameras in the area to verify whether Vincenzo Loffredo went out to get hashish. In short, we need to understand what happened and why.
Was he at home or not and was he so stoned from the hashish that he didn't feel anything?
His version, which changed when he realized what a huge lie he had told, that he was sleeping and had not noticed anything, clashes with an attack of this kind. The dog barks and growls when he attacks and then the little girl certainly cried hard.
Lawyer Luigi Montano, the legal representative of little Giulia's father, confirms that the man tested positive for hashish. On the day of the tragedy, at 4 in the morning he went to work at the bar where he works as a bartender and returned home at XNUMX in the afternoon.
Furthermore, according to what has been learned, there has been no complaint against Tyson, the pitbull without a microchip that Giulia's father indicates as responsible for his daughter's death. In the house, in addition to Tyson, there was also Laika, a crossbreed who instead has a microchip.
The little girl's death is believed to have occurred between 22,30pm and midnight on Saturday.
Death would have occurred between 22,30:24 p.m. and midnight: the father, when he woke up, found his daughter on the floor. XNUMX-year-old Vincenzo Loffredo is under investigation at large for manslaughter. The drug test, according to what has been learned, will be repeated by investigators.
The animal did not have an identification microchip. There was also another dog in the house, a small one, this one with a microchip.
Both the pitbull named Tyson the other dog were entrusted to a kennel in Frattaminore: they were visited and were in good condition. The pitbull was not aggressive.
And in fact the vet on the microphones of the Tg Campania he explained that it is necessary to “verify whether there may have been particular conditions that led the pitbull to attack the little girl”.
The stool samples of the two dogs owned by Giulia's father are waiting to be analyzed to verify the presence of organic traces of the little girl. This is explained by the ASL Napoli 2, where confidentiality is maintained regarding the indiscretion that no organic traces were found on the exterior of the animal.
The tests were ordered by the Nola Prosecutor's Office, which opened a file following the little girl's death, and investigated the father who had custody of the daughter.
Meanwhile, the honorable Walter Rizzetto of Fratelli d'Italia, president of the Labor Commission, has filed the bill "Establishment of training courses and licensing for the possession or detention of dogs considered potentially offensive" following the tragedy in Acerra where a 9-month-old baby girl was killed by the family pitbull.
A bill has been presented for training and licensing of dangerous dog owners
"With worrying frequency we learn of episodes of aggression, sometimes with tragic outcomes, perpetrated by dogs belonging to breeds considered 'at risk' or 'dangerous' – said Rizzetto -.
Faced with a phenomenon that appears complex, specific measures need to be introduced with a view to prevention aimed at reducing the risk of aggression. With this objective, I have submitted a bill that regulates the establishment of training courses and a license for the possession or detention of dogs considered potentially offensive”.
“While on the one hand importance must certainly be given to the education of the animal, it is clear that the type of dog breed – although not a determining factor – can objectively influence the potential dangerousness of the animal, due to specific characteristics that increase the risk of unwanted and potentially harmful behaviors – added the parliamentarian -.
The management of pets is a commitment that must be undertaken with awareness and responsibility. The need to protect them, as sentient beings, is inextricably linked to that of ensuring that they do not constitute a danger to the safety of people. This is a crucial aspect in the relationship between people and animals, which requires reaching a balance between their protection and the safeguarding of public safety”.
Article published on 18 February 2025 - 15:57
It is truly sad to hear of these tragedies. The situation of the father and the dog is complicated and difficult to manage. We hope that the truth will come out soon for all involved, especially the family.
The article talks about a very sad tragedy, but there are many questions that have no answers. Why was the dog without a microchip and what led to this attack? The authorities need to do more for safety.