"An angel ascended to heaven, just as he was starting to build a life for himself." Marika Soru died at just 16 years old. Inexplicably, so much so that an autopsy was ordered to ascertain the causes of death.

Ache

The Porto Torres community woke up shocked by the girl's tragic end. Struck by a sudden illness, the young woman died in her home, in via Vittorio Alfieri, where she lived with her father Sandro Soru and her little sister. The drama occurred on Friday evening around 9pm, shortly after dinner in the company of family members and uncle. Marika had to get ready to spend an evening with friends, but she felt a strong headache and within moments she fell to the floor. The father, alarmed by a strange noise, found his daughter lying on the bathroom floor, unconscious. The 118 alarm was raised immediately. The Mike02 medical ambulance rushed to the scene with healthcare workers who tried in every way to save her. For over an hour they tried to revive her but Marika's heart gave up forever, overcome by an illness whose cause is still to be ascertained. Cerebral ischemia is suspected, but the autopsy will establish the cause of death.

Dismayed at school

The news of the young woman's untimely death spread on social media where there are thousands of posts of farewell and condolences. Heartbreaking thoughts and a touching closeness to the family. «Puppy, today is a terrible awakening. You can't lose a daughter like that." For her father Sandro was a special daughter who had chosen to stay with him after her parents' separation. «Our bodyguard», wrote Marika on social media. He was attending the third year of the Sassari high school of hospitality. «I am aware of his particular smile, his education and his availability», commented the school director, Antonella Piras. «In addition to being a good student, I can say that she was a very good girl. Faced with the sad events of life, all that remains is to remain in stunned silence. The entire Alberghiero school community clings, dismayed and moved, to the family members for the sudden disappearance."

Sports in mourning

The Porto Torres Volley page also wanted to say goodbye, the volleyball club that Marika's little sister attended canceled the under 16 matches scheduled for the weekend. «She had a strong sense of protection towards her younger sister who surprised us, both for her maturity and for her great responsibility», says Giannella Dessì, volleyball coach. Incredulous friends draw balloons on the web, hearts and angels flying in the sky. «Beautiful star, I want to remember you like this, a nice and vain girl who cared so much about always being impeccable». Words struggle to find each other in the city, people are in disbelief. They learned the news yesterday morning. On Friday evening, the ambulance left Via Alfieri with its sirens off and no one suspected anything serious. Instead, a tragedy had just occurred, a life ended too quickly. "You shocked us, we can't believe it." For the president of the city council Franco Satta «this is a sad day for everyone, which leaves us astonished and speechless. Only respect and silence."

Mariangela Pala

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