An investigation for manslaughter against unknown persons has been opened by the Udine Prosecutor's Office into the tragedy of the Natisone , the swollen river which swept away three young people between the ages of 20 and 25.
«We will conduct all the investigations of the case – explained the prosecutor Massimo Lia in the press conference – to ascertain whether the rescue was timely . However, I would like to underline that at present there are no specific elements that make us go in this direction, even if the checks are in the initial phase".
Patrizia Cormos , explained the prosecutor, «made four phone calls to the single emergency number 112, the last of which went unanswered . The first call was made at 1.29pm, the others in the minutes immediately following. From the first investigations, everything took place over a period of time that can be roughly quantified as half an hour. From a situation of apparent tranquility, that tumultuous flow of the Natisone river which then overwhelmed them."
Nothing will be left to chance, continued Massimo Lia, recalling however that « there is also, in nature, tragic fatality . That said, we are doing everything that is necessary. Everything will be verified, acquired and examined: the helicopter used for the rescue, the signs warning of the bathing ban and the danger of drowning and, above all, the timing from the first alarm to the arrival of the rescuers ."
Patrizia's mother today made statements on the matter for the first time to Messaggero Veneto: «What pains me most is that everyone took photos and videos and no one saved them. Nobody. Maybe they could have saved them. It wasn't important to make the videos. She had gone for a walk and called 112 several times. She left her name and address. He said 'Call my mom'." A real outburst from the woman, who remembers her daughter as "an angel, she studied hard and worked to support herself".
