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.