Castellammare mourns the death of little Giuseppe Grieco, just 7 years old, who drowned this morning in the swimming pool of a farmhouse in Vico Equnese where he had gone to spend the holiday with his parents.
The Torre Annunziata Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation to clarify whether the little boy's death was caused by congestion, a sudden change in temperature due to the very hot day, or a sudden illness.
Investigations entrusted to the Carabinieri of Sorrento and the Vico Equense station who carried out the first surveys and interviewed those present. At the moment, they are trying to understand if there was negligence or lack of safety measures in the swimming pool or if it was a tragic accident. The body of the little victim was seized for an autopsy.
Meanwhile, many are commenting on the tragedy on social media. Particularly moving is the memory of the Panzini school attended by little Giuseppe.
“The entire community of IC2 Panzini, director, teachers, secretary, ATA staff, parents and students, shocked and saddened, joins in the grief of the family of our beloved Giuseppe, a student of the II A primary school of the Salvati complex.
The memory of the Panzini School attended by little Giuseppe
Each of our boys is a precious gift that must be given to life, today, with great pain, we must say goodbye to our beloved Giuseppe, taken away from us too soon. With hearts full of suffering we say goodbye to him, in the hope of seeing him again one day, with his contagious smile.
We will make sure that his memory does not fade, he will remain forever in our hearts, we will try, also with the help of psychologists, to help his companions fill that painfully empty bench. Goodbye our little one. Our deepest condolences to his parents and family”.
Sports are also taking part in the tragedy, with both Juve Stabia and the Curva Sud fans posting a message. Mayor Luigi Vicinanza canceled the fireworks display scheduled for this evening on the beach and announced a day of mourning on the day of the funeral.
The prefect of Naples, Michele Di Bari sent a telegram of condolence to the mayor. But on social media there are many messages.
And now we are waiting for the appointment of the forensic medical expert for the autopsy that will have to clarify the causes of death and then the body can be released for the funeral.
