A mistake caused him to change his routine and led to his death. A 21-year-old young man, identified as Augusto José García, died a painful and gruesome death when he was attacked by his five rottweiler dogs.

It happened in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, in the early hours of Monday, January 1, 2024.

The press of that Central American country repeated what happened to García, but on social networks some users, and especially the owners of dogs of that breed, have shown confusion. The latter read the reports with a certain disbelief.

The Spanish agency EFE emphasized on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, that what happened to this young man was known four days after a pit bull fatally attacked his owner, Ana Rosa Aguilera Blandón.

The victim was 83 years old and the event took place in Granada, a city described as colonial and located 45 kilometers southwest of Managua.

After hearing Aguilera’s cries of despair and pain, neighbors tried to help the elderly woman, who was alone in her home.

EFE

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García had gone – according to the media in his country – to his mother’s house to welcome the New Year. After the euphoria of the moment passed, he went to the house where he lived – rented – with a brother and his sister-in-law, but on the way he realized that he had left the keys at his mother’s place.

“The victim returned from his mother’s house early in the morning and due to the lack of a key (he forgot it) he decided to jump over the wall that protects the house, while he was attacked by the animals,” Channel said . 8. Nicaraguan television, EFE reported.

The radio station La Primerísima described that García “climbed the wall of the building in a desperate attempt to gain entry.”

As he climbed into his garden, the Rottweilers attacked him. There were five, the media say. Therefore, the injuries were so serious that “they took his life.”

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Something is missing here, say social media users

Several users have pointed out that there is a part missing from this story. Others believe the fireworks hit the dogs.

Katherine V: “It is impossible that the 5 dogs did not recognize him, because this was their “owner”.

Edwin J. Peña: “I don’t understand why you need to have animals as pets that have the physical ability to kill a human with ease. On the other hand, that story is not complete.”

Ismael Segarra: I am a Rottweiler owner and I don’t believe this.

Fraimer Guzmán: “That story is not correct, the dogs’ sense of smell does not fail, it is impossible that they would not recognize him if he were their owner.”

Dear García: “They should have recognized it by their sense of smell… But who knows.”

Amid the Apac controversy, Animal Activists said: “He should have called them first and then jumped.” (JO)