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A tourist from Germany and her 12-year-old daughter suffered injuries after being attacked by a wolf-like animal in a tourist resort near Gallipoli, in southern Italy. The incident occurred on August 20, when the girl was walking with her small dog. The animal first attacked the child, and when the mother rushed to her aid, she was also injured.

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How do you expect to make fries out of these?

Domenico Capriello, a 47-year-old Italian man who was about 30 meters away, intervened. He attempted to ward off the animal with his fists before throwing a chair, successfully driving it away. Surveillance cameras captured parts of the event. All three victims were hospitalized. The mother and daughter received stitches for injuries to their hip, buttocks, and arm, while Capriello sustained multiple bites and two broken fingers. All have since been released from the hospital.

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It's a disaster. I've never seen anything like it.

Italian authorities have not officially confirmed the animal was a wolf, though witnesses, including Capriello, are convinced it was. Camera traps have been set up in the area, and patrols have been increased. Special attention is being paid to the presence of dogs in the vicinity to check for any possible connection. With the prosecutor's approval, a veterinarian will collect clothing worn by the victims for analysis, including DNA, to help determine if the animal was indeed a wolf. Italy is home to an estimated 3,700 wolves, and while attacks on humans are rare, they have been reported more frequently in recent times.

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It's too painful.