Overview

• Francesco Aronica, 23, struck his head after diving from a ledge at Lama Monachile on Sunday and later died at a hospital in Monopoli despite resuscitation efforts.
• Mayor Vito Carrieri said the swift response by emergency personnel was not enough to prevent the tragedy.
• Town council president Anna de Donato urged visitors to avoid reckless jumps, noting the difference between professionals and tourists attempting similar feats.
• Residents voiced demands for stronger safety measures such as lifeguards, patrols or an outright ban on cliff-jumping, with no new restrictions announced so far.
• The cove hosts a Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series stop that draws imitators, and the incident comes during a summer with numerous water-related fatalities reported across Italy and Europe.