Overview
- An accompanying friend raised the alarm at 17:45 after both swimmers failed to resurface in the river.
- Vigili del Fuoco divers supported by a helicopter located the victim a few meters from his entry point.
- The deceased was identified as a 21-year-old Ecuadorian resident of Pordenone while his companion managed to save himself.
- Carabinieri joined the operation and are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy.
- The incident follows a series of recent drownings in Italian waterways that have renewed calls for stricter safety regulations.