11-year-old Alice Ferrari dies in Sestri Levante pool suction accident
On July 14‑15, 2026, 11‑year‑old Alice Ferrari, a promising young equestrian from Suisio near Milan, died after her hair became trapped in the suction outlet of a pool at the Bagni Segesta resort in Sestri Levantе, Liguria, Italy. Bystanders and a co‑manager cut her hair with scissors to free her, and emergency crews performed CPR for about 45 minutes before airlifting her to a hospital in Genoa, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Police opened a manslaughter investigation, probing whether safety regulations were followed, including the requirement for children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult and the absence of mandatory signage. The pool’s co‑managers, Daniele Muzio and Anna Copello, have been placed under investigation, and an autopsy has been ordered. This incident is the fifth pool‑related fatality in Italy within three months, prompting calls from officials such as Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci for stricter safety rules, including possible mandatory swim caps. Alice’s parents have authorized organ donation.