Overview
- Alice Ferrari’s hair became entangled in a pool suction outlet on Wednesday, the lido owner cut her free, emergency crews performed about 45 minutes of CPR and she was airlifted to Gaslini hospital where she died the night of July 17.
- The child’s parents authorized organ donation, a decision confirmed by the Gaslini hospital in its statement.
- The public prosecutor opened an inquiry for possible negligent homicide, issued notices of investigation to the Bagni Segesta owners, ordered an autopsy and had the pool seized for technical checks.
- Investigators from the carabinieri and the coast guard are examining the suction system, maintenance records and compliance with regional rules after reports the small, roughly one‑metre deep tub lacked required signage and had no lifeguard on duty.
- The case adds to a string of recent child drownings and has intensified calls from safety groups and officials for mandatory measures such as swim caps, visible warnings, automatic suction cut‑offs and faster passage of the national pool‑safety bill.