Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August
Summary
A 45-year-old woman named Lorena Isceri was killed near Florence, Italy, in an incident involving her ex-boyfriend, Federico Vella, making it the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August. Vella reportedly abducted Isceri, forced her into his car, and then threw her off a motorway bridge before killing himself.Key Facts
- Lorena Isceri was abducted by her ex-boyfriend Federico Vella and thrown off a bridge near Florence.
- She called an emergency helpline during the abduction, but police arrived too late to save her.
- Vella then jumped off the same bridge, killing himself.
- This was the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August 2026.
- Femicide means a woman killed by a current or former partner.
- Italy introduced a law that defines femicide and punishes it with life in prison.
- The government had promised to fight gender-based violence following earlier high-profile cases.
- Some education programs on healthy relationships were blocked because of requirements that parents must approve them.
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