Italian senator Bruno Astorre found dead in office, shocking political community
(MENAFN) On Friday, the Italian Political community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Senator Bruno Astorre. The 59-year-old Democratic Party (PD) Senator was found dead at his office in Palazzo Cenci. The ANSA news agency reported that Astorre had passed away while in the Senate offices.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her condolences to the senator's family following the news of his death. Senate Speaker Ignazio La Russa also expressed his sadness and described the news as "terrible."
The newly elected PD Secretary Elly Schlein also expressed her grief over the loss of Astorre, saying: "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of Senator Bruno Astorre.”
Astorre had been serving in the Italian senate since 2013 and was known for his contributions to various committees in the parliament. He was a member of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, the Joint Committee on Broadcasting Services, and the Anti-Mafia Commission.
The cause of Astorre's sudden death is still unknown, and the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Italian political community mourns the loss of Senator Astorre and his contributions to the country's political landscape.
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