Bergamo, mother of a victim of femicide: ‘I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you’

Rome, 19 March (LaPresse) – “You were 41 years old and he took your life without mercy. He took you away from me and from those who truly loved you. But I will always keep you in my heart. Now you’ll be with Grandma, Grandad and Pina, who’ll hold you close in their arms. And you’ll run through the beautiful meadows with your Dick and the angels, my love. Mummy will always think of you; I’ll carry you in my heart and one day we’ll meet again and we’ll be able to hug each other just as we used to when we were together. I love you, my darling, I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you from him and take you away, here to me. I love you and I miss you so much.” Lia Ventura, the mother of Valentina Sarto, who was stabbed to death yesterday in Bergamo by her husband, posted this on social media. Along with the message is a photo of her daughter among the angels, with Irama’s song ‘Ovunque sarai’ playing in the background.