# Pitbull attacks involving elderly victims > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pitbull-attacks-involving-elderly-victims > Updated: 2026-10-25T20:27:51.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Separate incidents involving pitbull attacks on elderly women have been reported in Mexico and Uruguay. In Tampico, Tamaulipas, authorities are investigating an attack where a 60-year-old woman was seriously injured. Following the incident, a confrontation occurred between pets, resulting in a woman using a knife to kill the pitbull to protect her German Shepherd. The Tampico Ecology Directorate and the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado are cooperating on the investigation, which includes potential criminal charges and fines for the individual who killed the animal, as well as complaints against the pitbull’s owners. In Salto, Uruguay, a 71-year-old woman died following a violent attack by a pitbull at a residence. The injuries were so severe that both of the woman’s legs required amputation. Following a judicial order, the animal was euthanized at the Salto Veterinary Polyclinic under police supervision. The National Institute of Animal Welfare and the Prosecutor’s Office are reviewing the case, which has prompted public debate regarding the regulation of dangerous breeds. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Salto, Uruguay: Pitbull euthanized following fatal attack on elderly woman A pitbull was euthanized by court order in Salto, Uruguay, after a fatal attack on a 71-year-old woman that led to her death following leg amputations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salto-uruguay-pitbull-euthanized-following-fatal-attack-on-elderly-woman ### 2026-10-07: Tampico authorities investigate pitbull attack and subsequent animal death A pitbull attack on a 60-year-old woman in Tampico, Mexico, led to the animal being killed by another pet owner in defense of a German Shepherd. Both the attack and the killing are under investigation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tampico-authorities-investigate-pitbull-attack-and-subsequent-animal-death --- Cite as: Pitbull attacks involving elderly victims. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pitbull-attacks-involving-elderly-victims