Arezzo – A 61-year-old man was found dead with severe head injuries in a parking lot in Arezzo early Sunday morning. Police are investigating the case as a homicide. The body was found in the San Zeno industrial area on the outskirts of the Tuscan city.
The man was lying next to a parked car on the grounds of a restaurant. According to the preliminary investigation, the fatal assault occurred around midnight between October 31 and November 1. Emergency responders from the 118 emergency service could only confirm that he was dead.
The victim was born in Milan and lived in Castiglion Fiorentino in the province of Arezzo. After being released by the court, the body was taken to the morgue at San Donato Hospital around 4 a.m. for a forensic examination.
Homicide in Arezzo: Police Reconstruct the Events
The investigation is being conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Arezzo Questura under the direction of the District Attorney's Office. Forensic investigators examined the parking lot; in addition, officers reviewed surveillance camera footage and interviewed witnesses.
Investigators are looking into the suspicion that the 61-year-old was struck in the head with a blunt object. A possible weapon was not found initially. The exact circumstances of the encounter and the background of the alleged altercation remain under investigation.
