British woman, 66, stabbed to death in Italy as police hunt husband

The 66-year-old's body was found by a friend who went to her house in the Verratti district to find her after being unable to reach her by phone.

British woman, 66, stabbed to death in Italy as police hunt husband
Italian police
Police and forensics officers were called to the scene

Italian police are investigating after a British woman was found stabbed to death at her home.

The 66-year-old’s body was found by a friend who went to her house in the Verratti district to find her after being unable to reach her by phone.

The woman has not yet been named.

Officers are reportedly looking for the woman’s husband, who is said to have left in the family car.

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