Tears, pain and a lot of sadness in the last touching farewell to little Francesco Pio: the torment of his family outside the church

Tears, pain and sadness in the last heartbreaking farewell to Francesco Pio D'Amaro, the torment of his family members outside the church

Today's morning, Thursday 25 April, the little boy's funeral was celebrated Francesco Pio D'Amaro, who died at just 13 months old at the hands of two Pitbulls while he was leaving home. There are many people who have chosen to be present outside the church of Aversana.

The first to arrive outside the grampa maternal and his little brothers larger. Subsequently, the parents, uncles and many people, who even if they did not know the family, chose to be present to show them affection and closeness.

On Wednesday 24 April, in the morgue of the Eboli hospital, the medical examiner performed an autopsy on the little boy's body. As a result, today they have returned the body to his relatives, to be able to celebrate his funeral. Furthermore, one is scheduled for the evening torchlight procession to remember him.

The arrival of the white coffin, covered in flowers, was accompanied by song “Dance in my dreams” by Salvatore Sorriso feat Andrea Zeta. The homily of Father Franco Rota it moved everyone. The parish priest said: “There are no words to deal with this loss, I will ask the Holy Spirit for help.”

The pain of Francesco Pio D'Amaro's family

I speak on behalf of the D'Amaro family, we have no words for what happened. My thoughts go to my nephew who is no longer here. Regardless of who is to blame, he is no longer here. He was like a son to me, my family only asks for justice, it is a pain that only those who have experienced it can understand.

These are the words of Aunt Virginia, to the journalists who were present outside the church. Many other people who did not know the family were also present outside to show them affection and closeness in this moment of such great heartbreak and sadness.

Little Francesco Pio unfortunately lost his life on the morning of Monday 22 April, outside his home in Eboli. After he left home with his mother and uncle, two of the Pitbulls, who are owned by a friend of his mother, took him attacked. The attempts of the woman and the boy to save him were useless, their bites quickly caused his death. There are now 5 people registered on the register investigated.