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Italy: The moment a statue hit and killed a 30-year-old tourist in the head – Investigated whether children pushed it

Authorities have charged the parents of two children with manslaughter

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Chrilling video has captured the moment a vase falls and strikes 30-year-old Kiara Jaconis in the head, fatally injuring her while she was walking in an alley in Naples, Italy.

The video shows the chilling sound the statue made when it struck the unsuspecting tourist in the head while she was walking with her partner.

According to Italian media, the most likely scenario being considered is that the statue was thrown by two children from the balcony of their home.

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Italian authorities have already arrested the parents of the two children and charged them with manslaughter.

Jacqueline, who had travelled to Italy to celebrate her birthday, was taken to hospital badly injured where she ended up two days later due to severe head injuries.


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The unfortunate 30-year-old

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Fragment of statue thrown at 30-year-old woman’s head

The unfortunate 30-year-old, originally from Padua, worked as a manager for Prada and according to her LinkedIn profile managed 15 stores for the famous brand in France, Monaco and Belgium where she worked

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