Woman, 56, eaten alive by hungry pigs in rural Russia

Woman, 56, eaten alive by hungry pigs in rural Russia after collapsing from an epileptic fit inside their enclosure

• The unnamed female farmer died in the Russian region of Udmurtia last month
• She was said to have suffered from 'severe blood loss' after being attacked 
• Her face, shoulders and ears were completely eaten according to police 

A 56 year old woman was 'eaten alive' by her hungry pigs after collapsing in their sty.

The unnamed farmer in the Russian region of Udmurtia had gone to feed the swine but fainted or suffered an epileptic attack, say police.

The hungry pigs attacked her, 'completely eating' her face, ears and shoulders, said reports.

The woman died from severe blood loss in the Malopurginsky district of Udmurtia

Her husband had been ill and awoke to find her missing.

He went to look for her and found her partly devoured body in the sty.

A spokesman for the regional Investigative Committee said: 'The opinion of forensic experts has been requested in this case.'

The aim is to 'establish all the circumstances and reasons for what had happened'.

It is believed she collapsed in the sty from an epileptic fit or due to fainting.

Detectives said they had not encountered such a 'shocking case' in recent years

he woman died from severe blood loss in the Malopurginsky district of Udmurtia (pictured)