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Convicted Killer on Work Release Dies After Public Suicide at Milan’s Duomo

Emanuele De Maria’s death follows a stabbing, a coworker’s disappearance, and a police manhunt, prompting scrutiny of Italy’s prison work-release programme.

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The Duomo cathedral is Milan's most famous landmark

Overview

  • Emanuele De Maria, serving time for a 2016 murder, stabbed coworker Hani Nasr on Saturday while on a prison work-release scheme.
  • De Maria fled the scene, triggering a manhunt involving State Police and Carabinieri, before jumping to his death from the Duomo di Milano on Sunday.
  • Coworker Chamila Wijesuriya, who disappeared with De Maria on Friday, was later found dead in a pond at Parco Nord on Sunday.
  • Nasr survived the attack and is recovering in the hospital after undergoing surgery for multiple stab wounds.
  • Authorities are investigating the timeline of events and reviewing security protocols for Italy’s work-release programme following the violent incidents.