Overview

• On June 15, Aymane Ed Dafali, 16, jumped from a pedal boat into a restricted area at Lido Estensi to aid a couple struggling in strong currents.
• Despite lifeguard and emergency responders’ efforts, he was recovered unconscious and pronounced dead on the shore.
• Authorities have interviewed friends and rescue personnel but still have not located the tourists he saved to obtain their witness statements.
• The tragedy occurred on the same day as two other child drowning deaths in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, intensifying calls for improved water safety measures.
• Community leaders have honored Aymane’s selflessness and are urging stricter enforcement of swimming restrictions at hazardous sites.