3 Italian Alpine rescuers died in Val Masino during training when their rope broke, leading to a fall into a precipice.

Three Italian Alpine rescuers died during a training exercise in Val Masino, near the Swiss border, when their rope reportedly gave way. The soldiers, part of the financial police's mountain rescue unit, fell into a precipice, and despite two helicopters being mobilized for rescue efforts, they were killed on impact. The tragedy was acknowledged by Italy's Senate with a minute of silence.

May 29, 2024
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