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Investigation into death of Cremona prison inmate

Overview

On July 30, 39-year-old Moroccan inmate Salaheddine Nekhli suffered severe burns during an incident at the Cà del Ferro prison in Cremona. Following eleven days of hospitalization at Niguarda Hospital in Milan, Nekhli died from third-degree burns covering approximately 80% of his body and respiratory failure.

While the Autonomous Union of Prison Police (SAPPE) suggested the inmate set himself on fire, Nekhli’s family and his defense attorney, Giovanni Pignataro, have expressed strong skepticism. His sister, Fatima Nekhli, stated her brother was in good spirits and had made plans to settle in Cremona following his scheduled release in mid-August. The family also alleged that prison authorities provided three conflicting explanations on the day of the incident: a fire, a brawl, and a dispute with another inmate.

Prosecutor Giannangelo Maria Fagnani has opened an investigation into the circumstances of the death. The incident has highlighted systemic issues within the Italian penitentiary system, including overcrowding at the Cremona facility, which houses over 610 inmates despite a regulatory capacity of 384, as well as staffing shortages and inadequate medical and psychological resources.

Entities

Cremona Prison · Niguarda Hospital · Sappe · Ca' del Ferro Prison · Procura di Cremona

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Cremona prison inmate dies following fire at Ca' del Ferro

    A 39-year-old inmate died after a fire at the Ca' del Ferro prison in Cremona, sparking investigations and criticism over Italian prison overcrowding and staffing shortages.

  2. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Cremona prison inmate dies after severe burns in July incident

    Inmate Salaheddine Nekhli has died after suffering severe burns in a Cremona prison incident. His family disputes the official self-immolation claim, prompting a prosecutor's investigation.

  3. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Cremona prison inmate in critical condition after self-immolation

    An inmate at the Cremona prison in Italy is in critical condition after setting himself on fire. An investigation is underway as unions call for urgent reforms to prison security and staffing.

Sources

crema-news.it · cremonaoggi.it · fanpage.it · milano.notizie.it · radiostudio90italia.it · varesepress.info

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