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Genova Mourns Emanuele Galeppini as Family Presses Swiss Authorities for Answers

The New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana killed about 40 people, many of them adolescents.

Overview

  • Emanuele Galeppini’s funeral was held in the Sant’Antonio church in Boccadasse, led by Archbishop Marco Tasca and attended by local and regional officials.
  • Archbishop Tasca urged that justice take its course and that the full truth be brought to light about the New Year’s tragedy.
  • The teen’s parents say his body showed no burns and that his phone and wallet were undamaged, which they argue leaves the cause of death unclear.
  • The family reports they have not received an autopsy or medical documentation from Swiss authorities despite requests.
  • Family lawyer Alessandro Vaccaro plans to contact a Swiss colleague and is considering filing a complaint with the Rome prosecutor to obtain clarity and records.