A Carabinieri marshal drowned in the sea Palinuro, in Cilento, during a dive.
The tragedy occurred near the “Blue Grotto”, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Cilento coast. According to an initial reconstruction of the facts, the victim, Ugo Scotti, commanded at a Carabinieri station in Cori in the province of Latina, he dived together with a friend just after 16 pm. For reasons that are still unclear, only the friend resurfaced and immediately raised the alarm.
The search was launched and the lifeless body of the Carabinieri Marshal was recovered by the men of the local Coast Guard. The body of Ugo Scotti was then transferred to the morgue of the hospital in Vallo della Lucania, while the Vallo della Lucania Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation to clarify the dynamics of the tragedy.
The news of Marshal Scotti's death has caused great grief to his family, relatives and friends. The mayor of Cori, Mario Lucarelli he posted a photo together with the marshal: “A great loss and a huge disappointment for the death of our commander of the Cori station, Marshal Ugo Scotti. Heartfelt condolences to the family and to the entire Carabinieri force. A heartfelt thank you for everything you have done to protect legality”, written in the post accompanying the photo.
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