A 28-year-old futsal player fell to his death from the roof of his block of flats “while trying to take an amazing selfie”.
Dylan Torsello fell eight floors to his death while most of his neighbours were still asleep.
It is believed he died upon impact.
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When the first responders arrived at the scene, all they could do was confirm his passing.
Dylan’s brother, Manuel, believes he leant out too far and lost his balance while trying to take a spectacular photo.
Manuel said: “He slipped while trying to take an amazing selfie, as he often did.”
Dylan’s neighbours say he often climbed onto their communal roof terrace to take snaps of himself and his beloved dogs.
He used the skyline of Cisterna di Latina – south-east of Rome, Italy – as a stunning backdrop.
Detectives have not ruled out suicide or a sudden illness, but Dylan’s family has rejected the former as an explanation.
The investigation is complicated by the fact that there were no witnesses and no CCTV cameras nearby.
According to some reports, Dylan’s two pit bulls had fallen from the same terrace just months earlier, while playing.
Dylan played for the local futsal team Ecocity Futsal Cisterna, as reported by Need To Know.
The sport is football played on a hardcourt or indoors.
He also worked at a local bar in the evenings and had enrolled at university.
Manuel wrote on social media: “Dylan, you were and always will be one of the best guys in Cisterna – kind, polite, generous, and responsible.
“Your integrity, sensitivity, and seriousness were unmatched.”
Dylan is also survived by his parents, sister, and grandparents.
The investigation into his death early on Friday (14 Mar) morning continues.
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