Overview
- A 20-year-old died after an early-morning fall into a canal in Venice’s San Polo district, and a passing boat pulled his two companions from the water.
- Firefighters from the Dorsoduro station and regional divers searched the area and later recovered the body near the Guardia di Finanza barracks at Campo San Polo.
- Carabinieri and SUEM 118 emergency medics were on scene, and investigators are working to determine the sequence of events.
- The victim carried no identification, and police interviewed the two survivors and secured nearby security-camera footage from the finance police building.
- Venice relies on lagoon fire boats and dive teams because its narrow canals and low light at dawn can make edges and walkways hazardous.