Woman stabbed to death in Ferrara — husband arrested

A woman has been killed in her apartment in Ferrara. ANSA reports that the woman was named Samanta Zironi and suffered multiple stab wounds. The incident occurred during the night.

The victim's husband, 52-year-old Vladimiro Lombardi, was arrested. La Stampa reports that Lombardi reportedly called emergency services himself – after he had killed his wife. Investigators believe he made the emergency call after the act had already been committed.

Police find victim at scene

La Repubblica confirms that police and emergency services were called to the address during the night. They found the dead woman at the scene. Lombardi was arrested at the crime scene and is now in custody.

The exact circumstances and motive for the act are still subject to ongoing investigations. The public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation.