Messina: three bodies with gunshot wounds found in a forest

Palermo, Jan. 28 (LaPresse) – The bodies of three people were found in a wooded area of Montagnareale, above the town of Patti, in the province of Messina. The bodies were discovered by a person passing through the area, who immediately raised the alarm. According to initial reports, the three men had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. The Carabinieri and the chief prosecutor of Patti, Angelo Cavallo, arrived at the scene. The medical examiner was also on site to conduct an initial examination of the bodies. The bodies were found in a wooded area of the Nebrodi municipality, which is usually frequented for hunting. From what we know, the three men, who were dressed in hunting clothes, were local residents with no criminal records. They left home this morning to go hunting. The Carabinieri found a rifle next to one of them. Investigators are searching for the other weapons. At the moment, investigators are not ruling out any possibilities. It could be a double murder and suicide or the action of a fourth person.