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Italy: Hunting accident in Santa Vittoria d’Alba: serious injury during a hunt

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Hunting accident in Santa Vittoria d’Alba: serious injury during a hunt – Caccia Passione

10/13/2024

A hunting accident occurred in the countryside of Santa Vittoria d’Alba, in the province of Cuneo, causing the serious injury of a hunter. The shot, fired accidentally during a hunt, hit a man who was immediately rescued by his companions and subsequently rushed to the hospital in Cuneo. The man is now hospitalized in serious conditions, but not in danger of life.

According to initial information provided by local carabinieri, the accident occurred during a hunting trip organized in the hilly area surrounding Santa Vittoria d’Alba, particularly popular with hunting enthusiasts in this season. The 118 emergency services immediately intervened on the scene, alerted by the other participants in the trip, who provided the first details to investigators.

The police are conducting an investigation to clarify the dynamics of the event and verify whether all the required safety measures were respected. All witnesses present will be heard to collect precise information and establish whether there is responsibility on the part of those who handled the weapon or whether the incident was purely accidental.

The community of Santa Vittoria d’Alba was shocked by the news, expressing solidarity with the family of the injured man. Similar episodes, although rare, always cause great concern among the local population, especially in areas such as Cuneo, where hunting is a widespread practice and rooted in the local culture.

The injured hunter remains under close observation at the Cuneo hospital, where doctors are carefully monitoring his condition in the coming hours. In the meantime, investigators will continue their investigations to reconstruct the tragic accident with precision.