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45-Year-Old Italian Arrested in Ibiza Killing of Francesco Sessa

Investigators now lean toward a settling of scores.

Overview

  • The Guardia Civil, which arrested a 45-year-old Italian from Avellino on Thursday, named him the alleged attacker in the stabbing.
  • Francesco Sessa, a 35-year-old pizzaiolo from Pagani, died from a single stab to the left chest on Wednesday in Platja d'en Bossa.
  • Witnesses said Sessa argued with two men who spoke a foreign language shortly before the assault, and the assailants fled.
  • Detectives moved off an early robbery theory and are testing a revenge-style motive, with a possible drug link still under review.
  • Police widened checks to the port and airport during an island-wide search, and an autopsy is pending as the Italian consulate supports the family.