Shocking discovery in Cesena .
Mario Ricci , a 76-year-old retired plumber, died at his home from a probable electrocution . The neighbors of the man - who no longer answered the doorbell - to whom they used to bring food because he now lived alone , alerted the police.
The officers, after forcing the door, entered the apartment and found the 76-year-old's body, partially dressed in pajamas , lying on the floor in the kitchen next to electric wires for the Christmas lighting . The refrigerator had been moved, probably to access its power outlet. According to the coroner, the death should date back to about 48 hours before the discovery. No signs of violence on the body but a broken leg would have been found.
At the moment the most probable hypothesis is that the man, intent on decorating the house with Christmas lights , died of an electrocution , resulting in a heart attack and a fall to the ground. The apartment would not be equipped with "life savers". Investigations are underway to clarify the exact causes of death.
(Unioneonline/vf)
