Yesterday at Montecucco, near San Giorgio, a man was out taking care of his donkeys. One of the donkeys bit the man on the arm and then kicked him in the stomach. Some reports say the man was kicked first and when he tried to protect himself the donkey bit his arm. The reason for the attack is unclear. Again some say it was because the donkey was on heat while others say the donkey had been badly treated and decided to attack the man. Whatever the cause the man was badly injured and was air-lifted to the main hospital near Ancona where he later died.