Investigation Launched Into Loss of life of Lady Killed by Falling Statue in Italy

An investigation has been launched into the dying of a girl who was killed when a statue was dropped on her head whereas vacationing together with her boyfriend in Italy. 

The dad and mom of two youngsters who’re suspected of throwing a statue from their residence’s balcony at the moment are below investigation, Italy’s ANSA mentioned on Thursday, Sept. 19. 

Chiara Jaconis had been vacationing together with her boyfriend Livio Rousseau in Naples in celebration of her thirtieth birthday on Sept. 15 when the incident occurred, the information company and Italian newspaper L’Unione Sarda reported, in addition to U.S. media retailers New York Publish and TMZ. 

Based on ANSA, Jaconis and Rousseau, 29, have been heading to the airport to take a flight again residence to Padua, Italy, when she was struck by the item. She was transported to Ospedale del Mare hospital however later died as a consequence of traumatic mind accidents on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Video obtained by TMZ confirmed the couple strolling down the road with Rousseau and Jaconis wheeling baggage moments earlier than an object dropped down from above them. 

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Within the seconds that adopted, Rousseau fell to his knees beside Jaconis and commenced to scream her identify and name for assist. 

The clip reportedly got here from safety footage from a close-by native mattress and breakfast, per L’Unione Sarda.

ANSA added that state attorneys are investigating the dad and mom of the minors on manslaughter and non-vigilance fees.

Hours after the incident, a candlelight vigil was held within the metropolis’s Spanish Quarters the place Jaconis was struck, Males’s Journal reported. 

Native politicians, together with Naples’ mayor, Gaetano Manfredi, additionally shared a press release, calling her dying “an amazing sorrow, a tragedy that deeply impacts us all,” Males’s Journal added. 

“We hoped till the tip that Chiara might return residence to her regular life and her household,” mentioned Luca Zaia, governor of Jaconis’ native area, the outlet reported. “We nonetheless don’t perceive the dynamics. I hope readability is achieved, though it is not going to carry her again.”

Jaconis reportedly labored as a retailer supervisor at a Prada outlet and had beforehand managed greater than a dozen shops in France.