Monserrato: Man detained after allegedly killing wife in home

An 81-year-old man has been detained by Carabinieri after allegedly killing his wife in their home in Monserrato, near Cagliari. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Friday, September 11, in a residence on via Boezio.

According to reports, the man called emergency services himself to confess to the crime, stating, “I killed my wife.” Preliminary investigations suggest the woman may have been strangled. While the exact dynamics and motive remain under investigation, authorities are looking into whether the incident followed an argument.

Some family members may have been present in the home at the time of the event. Medical personnel arrived at the scene but could only confirm the woman's death. Investigators, a magistrate, and a medical examiner have been involved in the ongoing inquiry to reconstruct the sequence of events.