The physique of a 70-year-old girl has been present in her home in northern Italy, two years after her loss of life.
Marinella Beretta lived alone close to Lake Como in Lombardy. Her decomposed physique was found on Friday by the Como fireplace brigade following complaints that a tree had fallen in her backyard on account of overgrown vegetation, Como Metropolis Corridor press officer Francesca Manfredi confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.
Ms Beretta's physique was discovered sitting in a chair in the lounge, CNN affiliate SkyTg24 reported.
Ms Manfredi instructed CNN that the reason for Ms Beretta's loss of life is unknown, and the examiner has established that she died someday towards the tip of 2019, primarily based on the extent of decomposition.
No family have but come ahead, Ms Manfredi mentioned, including that police are investigating whether or not she had any surviving household.
Ms Beretta's physique stays on the morgue, and a funeral date has not but been set, Ms Manfredi added.
Como Mayor Mario Landriscina has invited the city's residents to attend Beretta's funeral. He instructed Italian press that the native authorities would handle the funeral preparations.
"I'll attempt to be there and I invite town to be current," Mr Landriscina mentioned.
"That is the second to be collectively, and even when this girl had no family, we may grow to be her family."
He mentioned Ms Beretta was not on the record for help from native social providers.
On Fb, Elena Bonetti, Italy's minister for household and equal alternatives, mourned Beretta's solitary loss of life.
"What occurred to Marinella Beretta in Como, the forgotten loneliness, hurts our consciences," she mentioned.
"Remembering her life is the obligation of a neighborhood that wishes to stay united."
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Ms Bonetti added: "Taking good care of one another is the expertise of households, establishments, of our being residents. Nobody must be alone."