A dad-of-two mysteriously died overnight after saying he was “immortal” on social media.
Luca Nicchetto was at his parents’ house when he suddenly felt ill in the early hours of Tuesday (24 Sept).
An ambulance arrived at the house after his parents called for help.
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However, the paramedics could only confirm the 32-year-old had passed away.
The cause of death is still a mystery.
Luca was at his parents’ house in Valli di Chioggia, south of Venice, Italy, where he had been staying since separating from the mother of his children.
He had lived with his partner and kids for several years in Udine.
Nine weeks ago, after one of his friends asked him “You’re still alive, right?” on social media, Luca replied: “Immortal”.
His death is the second tragedy to befall his parents, as reported by Need To Know.
The first blow came in 2015, when Luca’s brother Jacomo, who is 10 years his senior, was arrested.
He and an accomplice were seized on suspicion of robbery and other crimes in Ottaviano, near Naples.
They allegedly robbed a supermarket and were pursued by the owners and police officers.
A gunfight ensued in which one of the people chasing Jacomo was injured and later died.
Jacomo was charged with murder and given a life sentence two years later.
The crime shocked people at the time because Jacomo and his accomplice were police officers themselves.
His parents shut themselves away for years in shame after the ordeal.
It’s believed Luca’s subsequent move to Udine was, in part, to get away from it all and begin a new chapter.
Local media say that when his cause of death is ascertained, it will likely be communicated only to his family.
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