Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August
Lorena Isceri was killed after being abducted by her ex-boyfriend near Florence, marking the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August. The perpetrator subsequently died by suicide after throwing the victim off a motorway bridge.
Why it matters
The surge in femicides in Italy has sparked national debate regarding domestic violence prevention and the effectiveness of current protective measures.
Lorena Isceri still had her phone and managed to call an emergency helpline, telling operators she had been abducted. Photograph: Facebook Lorena Isceri still had her phone and managed to call an emergency helpline, telling operators she had been abducted. Photograph: Facebook Italy Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico Vella
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 45-year-old woman has been killed and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence, in the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August.
Lorena Isceri was abducted on Thursday afternoon, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, Federico Vella, in the Rifredi area of Florence, before being forced into the boot of his car and driven towards the bridge on the A1 motorway.
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