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Varese motorcyclist killing and mourning
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On the night of 1‑2 1–2 August 2026, 36‑year‑old 36-year-old Federico Venco was run over in Somma Lombardo, Varese province, while assisting a woman who had become lost. Police say the driver, the woman’s 43‑year‑old ex‑partner, 44-year-old Mirko Bertellini, deliberately rammed Venco’s motorcycle out of jealousy, mistaking him for mistakenly identifying Venco as a rival. rival of Bertellini's ex-partner. Venco died on impact; the woman survived with shock. The suspect Bertellini was arrested and charged with faces charges of aggravated voluntary homicide. Two days later, Following the incident, the municipal council of Samarate voted unanimously to declare a day of civic mourning for Venco. mourning. On 8 August 2026, funeral services were held at the Church of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, attended by members of the Samarate and Somma Lombardo communities and local officials. During the ceremony, Samarate Mayor Alessandro Ferrazzi and other local announced that officials highlighted Venco’s community involvement and his altruistic act. The arrested suspect, identified as 44‑year‑old Mirko Bertellini, remains in custody on voluntary homicide charges. The town’s residents continue to mourn the loss and call for will formally request that President Sergio Mattarella grant official recognition to Venco's memory in honor of Venco’s generosity. his exceptional altruism.
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