Tragedy struck late this morning in the countryside of Villamassargia , where Carlo Alberto Pinna, 56, deputy mayor of Masainas, died while hunting . According to initial reports, the man suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. His companions raised the alarm, immediately alerting emergency services. While waiting for 118 to arrive, paramedics guided them over the phone through CPR, but there was nothing they could do for Pinna.

Deep condolences in Sulcis. " It's hard to find the words ," wrote the mayor of Masainas, Gian Luca Pittoni, on his social media page. "Carlo has left us at just 56 years old. Our community has lost not only its deputy mayor, but also a respected veterinarian and an exceptional person . I shared years of work and friendship with him, and this loss leaves an unfillable void." "He was a point of reference for many, a good man, capable of facing every challenge with integrity ," continued the mayor. "For me, it was an honor to share with him the administrative path and the responsibility towards our community ." Pittoni also recalls one of their last public moments together: " Only a month ago, during the inauguration of the new square and playground in Cannigonis, he was among us, smiling. This is how I want to remember him ." Pittoni then expressed "his deepest condolences" to his wife Serenella, his parents, and the entire family.

Numerous messages of support also came from the local municipalities . Mayor Andrea Pisanu and the administrations of Giba and Villarios remembered "the untimely passing of the deputy mayor of Masainas and esteemed veterinarian of the Veterinary Service of the Sulcis Local Health Authority ." Condolences also came from Tratalias , with Mayor Emanuele Pes and the municipal administration calling him "a key figure for the area." In Calasetta, and the administration emphasized Pinna's " ," joining the family and the entire town in mourning.