It seemed like a death due to smoke inhalation that had invaded the apartment that of Fernanda Cocchi, 90, found on the ground in cardiac arrest by the 118 health workers in a room of the apartment, where she lived, near the Milan Central Station: instead from the analysis of the body and from the police investigation it seems she was killed with an iron.
A blow to the head.
It is believed that whoever killed her then set fire to the small apartment in via Ponte Seveso.
The old woman, retired, lived on a modest income.
The body was found in the living room, the flames spread from an adjoining room where they were most likely set to cover up the murder.
The soot that was produced was so much that the technical checks will resume tomorrow.
Ambulances, auto-medics and firefighters rushed to the building around 3.30 pm: help was called by neighbors alarmed by the smoke.
The flames were quickly quenched and therefore the fire could not extend.
It seemed like a death due to smoking.
However, when it was possible to shed light in the small apartment and to see the woman's body better, doubts arose.
The police are conducting the investigation.
