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Naked Body Found in Italy as Police Probe Feared 'Ritual Gone Wrong'
Investigators recovered a rope, psychotropic drugs and a goat’s head as they examine whether the death stemmed from esoteric rites.
- On Saturday night, a 35-year-old British man was found dead in a remote area of Sicily, Italy, between Noto and Canicattini Bagni. His naked body was discovered inside a tent near an isolated farmhouse.
- Local media reported finding a rope, psychotropic drugs, and a goat's head near the tent, prompting speculation the death is linked to "esoteric rites." Detectives are considering whether the death resulted from a "ritual gone wrong."
- Syracuse prosecutor Daniela Gambino is examining evidence suggesting the British man had spent several days in the locality and encountered an isolated community. Her office commissioned a post-mortem examination to be performed in coming days.
- Members of the off-grid community were interviewed throughout Sunday to establish facts surrounding the death. Canicattini Bagni Mayor Paolo Amenta stated, "It's always a shame when a life so young is lost," expressing hope investigations clarify what happened.
- The victim reportedly resided in a reclusive community living in derelict farmhouses and camps nestled within the countryside. Detectives continue piecing together circumstances of his stay and events leading to Saturday's death.
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A 35-year-old Britishman was found dead and naked, on the night of Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 September, near his tent, in the Sicilian countryside. An investigation for homicide was opened.
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