Acerra, 9-month-old girl mauled by a pit bull at home while her father was sleeping

An investigation has been opened. At the time of the attack, the man was alone in the house. She was asleep, she found her daughter bleeding in her crib. The rush to the emergency room is useless. The mother's pain, at work at the time of the tragedy

In Acerra, near Naples in southern Italy, a pit bull attacked and killed a nine-month-old baby while she was sleeping in bed with her father. Italy has seen several fatal dog attacks in recent years.

A 9-month-old girl died mauled by a pit bull in her home. It happened last night in Acerra, in the province of Naples

The dog bit her in the head. The mother was not at home because she was at work. Both parents are in their thirties.

A 9-month-old girl died mauled by a pit bull while she was alone with her father at home in Acerra, Naples. Ongoing investigations

The 9-month-old girl was attacked in her bed (ANSA)