A press release issued by the Emilia-Romagna Region, as reported by ilGiornale, has sparked controversy over an error concerning the victim of the attack that occurred in Modena on May 16. In the text, signed on behalf of President Michele De Pascale and the Regional Council, condolences were expressed for the presumed death of the 55-year-old German tourist who was seriously injured in the attack. In reality, the woman is still alive and is in Germany, while the deceased victim was Monica Esposito.
The press release, sent by the regional press office, spoke of “enormous pain and sadness” and thanked the woman’s family for having consented to organ donation, calling it a gesture of great humanity. Furthermore, it was announced that President De Pascale had sent a letter of condolence to the German ambassador in Italy, Thomas Bagger, mistakenly believing that the victim was the German citizen.
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Once the error was noticed, the Region issued a second, corrected press release, removing the reference to the German tourist. However, according to the text, no apologies were made to either the woman involved or her family for the misunderstanding.
The author compared the episode to the speed with which regional institutions had taken a stand on other news events, such as the demonstration organized in Bologna after Fakir’s death. The incident had limited media coverage: some local newspapers reportedly removed the news, while the newspaper La Pressa di Modena reported what happened, highlighting the error in the press release and the subsequent sending of the letter to the German ambassador.
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