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Twin Brothers in Umbria Electrocuted While Retrieving Hunting Decoy

An autopsy found contact with a medium‑voltage power line caused both deaths during an attempt to recover a decoy pigeon.

Overview

  • Francesco and Giacomo Fierloni died in Magione, Umbria, after a hunting decoy led them near overhead power lines.
  • Autopsy findings and local reports say a metal pole touched a medium‑voltage line carrying about 20,000 volts.
  • One brother made contact with the line and the other was fatally shocked when he tried to help.
  • Their father and an uncle found them near a small lake and a hunting pavilion, and emergency teams and firefighters could not revive them.
  • The community held a large funeral where the mayor and the archbishop offered condolences, reflecting the deep local impact.