A man was arrested Friday in
connection with a suspected femicide in Verona on June 4,
sources said.
The woman's body was found with a cord around her neck and
tied to a radiator.
Police ruled out suicide.
The discovery of the body in Via Unità d'Italia had been kept
from the media.
Police say the suspected murder was motivated by a
"sentimental reasons".
The victim was later named as Fernanda Paoletti, 77.
The suspected murderer was named as Pietro Di Salvo, 70. The
woman, who had been separated for several years, had had a
relationship with him.
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