A 38-year-old man shot his
35-year-old ex-partner in the head, critically wounding her, at
Segrate near Milan Thursday before shooting himself in the head
but failing to kill himself instantly.
The couple, who were in the process of separating, were taken
to Milan hospitals in critical condition - the man to the San
Raffaele, and the woman to the Policlinico.
They are both fighting for their lives.
The man, who has a criminal record, was identified as Ciro
Sorrentino and his former partner as Antonietta di Nunno.
The couple lived in a town south of Lodi and have four
children.
Eye witnesses said they saw the couple quarrelling in a car
park.
They reportedly started pushing each other, and then the man
drew his gun and shot his ex in the back of the head as she was
turning away.
He then shot himself in the temple.
The serial number of the gun had been filed off, police said.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
