Overview
- Three family dogs began fighting at a home on Thomas Espora in Puerto Madryn, and on Friday evening, April 17, the 65-year-old owner was bitten while trying to separate them.
- According to preliminary autopsy findings, a bull terrier bit his left thigh and damaged the femoral artery, causing a massive hemorrhage that proved rapidly fatal.
- The man made it back inside the house but lost consciousness within minutes, and emergency crews who arrived at the scene could only confirm his death.
- Prosecutor Ivana Berazategui is overseeing the investigation as police and forensic teams collect witness statements and conduct scene tests, with no criminal charges announced.
- Coverage stresses that people should not use their hands or bodies to break up dog fights, recommending loud noises, water, or solid barriers to avoid redirected bites from powerful breeds.