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09-26-2003, 11:53 PM
CAT KILLS OWNER (http://www.mpa.gr/article.html?doc_id=403617)
A 76-year-old woman in Thessaloniki paid for her love for animals with her life, when she was attacked in her apartment by her cat, and died of blood loss.
The woman was found dead by her apartment entrance by other building residents, who then called the police. As coroner Dimitris Psaroulis announced, the extremely unusual event took place in the apartment bedroom while the 76-year-old was feeding the cat raw meat.
At some point the cat was startled and attacked its owner, digging its claws into her thigh. However, the 76-year-old had a previous injury on the same part of her body, a fact that caused the excessive blood loss.
The unfortunate woman tried to exit her apartment and ask for help, but lost consciousness and was later found dead.
According to neighbors the cat had caused her minor injuries in the past, while the 76-year-old usually fed it raw meat.
A 76-year-old woman in Thessaloniki paid for her love for animals with her life, when she was attacked in her apartment by her cat, and died of blood loss.
The woman was found dead by her apartment entrance by other building residents, who then called the police. As coroner Dimitris Psaroulis announced, the extremely unusual event took place in the apartment bedroom while the 76-year-old was feeding the cat raw meat.
At some point the cat was startled and attacked its owner, digging its claws into her thigh. However, the 76-year-old had a previous injury on the same part of her body, a fact that caused the excessive blood loss.
The unfortunate woman tried to exit her apartment and ask for help, but lost consciousness and was later found dead.
According to neighbors the cat had caused her minor injuries in the past, while the 76-year-old usually fed it raw meat.