Naples — Carabinieri from the Anti-Adulteration and Health Unit are continuing their investigations into the death of Domenico, the child who died yesterday at Monaldi Hospital, today, Sunday, February 22. The officers returned to the Naples hospital this morning as part of the investigation coordinated by the Naples Public Prosecutor's Office.
The investigation: cell phones seized from six doctors
The case, entrusted to Deputy Ricci and Deputy Tittaferrante, alleges medical malpractice in the clinical management of the child, who had a damaged heart transplant two months ago. The process of recovering documents is continuing today in preparation for the autopsy scheduled for the next few days.
Yesterday, six healthcare workers involved in the treatment were served with notices of investigation, and their cell phones were seized to gather information useful for reconstructing the therapeutic decisions and protocols followed in the post-operative phases.
The city's pain in front of the hospital
Meanwhile, outside the Monaldi, the spontaneous pilgrimage of ordinary citizens continues. Young couples, families with children, passersby, and cyclists pause in silence in front of the entrance to leave a sign of solidarity.
Flowers, stuffed animals, and colorful balloons—including a blue one with the words "Domenico, forgive us"—pile up at the hospital gates. Some gather in prayer, some shake their heads in disbelief, some can't hold back their tears.
An unreal silence on a sunny Sunday
On an unusually warm and bright Sunday, the hospital square is enveloped in a suspended silence, broken only by the cars of the medical staff arriving on duty.
It is the composed and moving image of a city rallying around the plight of little Domenico, while the judiciary tries to clarify the causes and responsibilities of a death that has profoundly affected public opinion.
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What happened to Domenico is very sad, and I hope the authorities find the truth about his death. Children's health is very important and should never be neglected. We await the results of the investigation.