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Bibbiena woman arrested for husband's death after knife incident
In Bibbiena, Arezzo, 59-year-old Maria Ricci has been arrested and charged with aggravated preterintentional homicide following the death of her husband, 70-year-old Giancarlo Bernardini. The incident occurred on September 18, when Bernardini died from blood loss after being struck in the leg with a hunting knife.
During questioning by a judge in Florence, Ricci claimed the stabbing was an accident. She stated that she found a large hunting knife in the kitchen and attempted to hide it in a drawer during a discussion with her husband. She maintains that the blade struck him unintentionally as they turned. While her defense suggests the charge could be downgraded to manslaughter if the accident is proven, investigators from the Carabinieri believe the wound was inflicted during a domestic dispute.
Separately, in Perugia, the Prosecutor's Office has ordered new technical assessments to determine the cause of an explosion that occurred on August 22 in a four-story building on via Giambattista Vico. The blast caused a partial roof collapse and resulted in the death of 47-year-old Federica Donati. Firefighters will conduct checks on the building's methane gas systems to investigate whether a gas leak was the cause.
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Arezzo · Bibbiena · Carabinieri · Giancarlo Bernardini · Maria Ricci · Sollicciano
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Maria Ricci used an approximately 18-centimeter hunting dagger to strike her husband. www.blitzquotidiano.it · www.unionesarda.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maria Ricci is charged with aggravated preterintentional homicide. www.liguria2000news.it · www.blitzquotidiano.it · www.unionesarda.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The incident occurred during a discussion in the kitchen of the couple's home. www.liguria2000news.it · www.blitzquotidiano.it · www.unionesarda.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The injury caused massive bleeding, hemorrhagic shock, and multi-organ failure. www.liguria2000news.it · www.blitzquotidiano.it · www.unionesarda.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] A judge issued a precautionary detention order for Ricci, who was taken to the Florence-Sollicciano prison. www.liguria2000news.it · www.unionesarda.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The wound struck the left leg below the knee, damaging the popliteal vein. www.liguria2000news.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Following the incident, Ricci called emergency services and initially claimed it was an accident. www.liguria2000news.it · www.unionesarda.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The prosecution notes that Ricci was aware her husband was taking antiplatelet medication. www.unionesarda.it