Man, 61, found dead in Arezzo restaurant car park, homicide probe opened

The discovery

A 61-year-old man was found dead on the night of Halloween, 31 October 2026, in the car park of the La Torretta restaurant in the San Zeno industrial zone on the edge of Arezzo. His body lay on the ground near a parked car, and he had serious head wounds with traces of blood. Emergency medical staff from the 118 service arrived at the scene but could do nothing to save him. Reports say the injuries may have been caused by a blunt object, and investigators are considering that the fatal attack took place in the car park where the body was found.

The investigation

A homicide inquiry has been opened and is being carried out by the Squadra Mobile of the Arezzo police headquarters, under the direction of the judiciary. Scientific police carried out a lengthy inspection of the car park, looking for biological traces and other evidence that could help reconstruct how the killing unfolded. Investigators are keeping the details of their work under wraps while they try to reconstruct the victim's last hours and identify anyone responsible. The reports do not mention any suspect so far.

The victim and the body

The man was born in Milan and lived in Castiglion Fiorentino, in the province of Arezzo. Around 4 a.m., after the magistrate gave his authorisation, the body was moved to the morgue of the San Donato hospital in Arezzo for a first forensic examination. Further tests are expected to establish the cause and circumstances of death. The investigation remains open, and the reports say no arrests have been made.