A 75-year-old man killed his wife, a woman of the same age, with a knife and then attempted suicide. The incident occurred this afternoon in a house in Sant'Angelo a Cupolo , in the province of Benevento. According to reports, the man stabbed the woman after an argument. Emergency medical services were unsuccessful, but the man was taken to Benevento hospital in serious condition.

According to initial reports, the man had been feeling unwell for several days, so much so that he had sought medical attention. Today, the elderly man, taking advantage of the fact that no other family members were home, allegedly attacked his wife with a knife, fatally wounding her . The woman was found dead on the couch in the house. Immediately afterward, she allegedly attempted suicide with the same knife. The Carabinieri responded to the scene. The news spread quickly throughout the town, sparking shock and disbelief.