The death of Gianpaolo Demartis does not appear to be linked to the use of a taser, although further tests will need to be carried out to determine the cause of death .

These are the first indiscretions filtering out from the autopsy on the body of the 57-year-old , who died last Saturday after being subdued with a stun gun in Olbia at the height of an evening in which he had attacked citizens and the police.

The examination performed by Salvatore Lorenzoni confirmed death by cardiac arrest and identified the victim's previous heart problems. It will take a few weeks for the final report to be filed, while further tests will be performed in the meantime .

A defense consultant for the two Carabinieri officers under investigation, medical examiner Francesco Serra, was present at the autopsy. The expert was selected by the Independent Carabinieri Union (SIC) , which seeks to offer "maximum legal and professional protection" to the colleagues involved.

The SIC – according to a statement from Secretary General Luigi Pettineo – notes that, internationally, deaths clearly linked to the use of Tasers are "extremely isolated and limited." "In any case," Pettineo continued, "we continue to believe that our colleagues acted correctly, applying and fully respecting the operational protocol established for the use of Tasers. From this point of view, we are calm and confident."

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