A former marshal of the carabinieri was found dead in the Tertenia countryside. Gino Leoni had probably been dead for at least two days.

In his early seventies, the non-commissioned officer on leave was struck down by an illness , perhaps a heart attack, while he was near the sheepfold where he looked after a herd of goats.

The ex soldier was found in the late afternoon of today in Corongiu, near the former mines. In addition to the carabinieri of Jerzu's company, the coroner also arrived on the spot and ascertained the natural cause of death.

Having received the certificate of the report, the magistrate on duty at the Lanusei Public Prosecutor's Office authorized the return of the body to the family . The funeral home will be set up in the morgue of the Lanusei hospital.

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