A Sardinian businessman with a passion for athletics - Maurizio Cicu, 45 years old, originally from Marrubiu - suffered a fatal illness in Riccione. The news was reported by Il Resto del Carlino.
The man - it is reported - was an amateur athlete and was training on the seafront of the Romagna city, when he suddenly felt ill and collapsed to the ground. Passers-by raised the alarm and a 118 ambulance was called to the scene, with healthcare personnel immediately carrying out resuscitation measures, also using a defibrillator. However, attempts to save the 45-year-old's life were in vain.
The tragedy shook those who knew Cicu, who had moved from the island to the Romagna Riviera to live and work. In Riccione, in via Dante, he had opened a shoe shop.
«Maurizio, athlete and friend, immediately grasped the spirit of the club: movement and fun. With a joke, sometimes just with your look, you brought so much joy. The friends of Atletica Santamonica are close to the family in this difficult moment", the message of condolence from Atletica Santamonica, a club of which Cicu was part.
The incident also caused pain and emotion in Marrubiu: «The news of the death of Maurizio - we read on the parish website -, known and respected in our community, has conveyed pain and confusion to everyone. The Parish is also strongly touched by this pain and shares it together with his family and all those who have enjoyed the gift of his friendship."
(Unioneonline/lf)
