Italian student murdered in Geneva

(ANSA) - Turin, April 12 - An Italian doctoral student was killed during a robbery last night in Geneva, Le Matin paper reported Tuesday. Valentina Tarallo, 29, was reportedly attacked on her way home by a man who crushed her skull with a crowbar during an apparent purse-snatching. The murder weapon was recovered at the scene.
    Police are seeking a male of African descent aged 20-30 and have asked any witnesses to the incident at 22 Avenue de la Croisette in the Geneva University Hospitals district to come forward. Tarallo was studying for a doctorate in molecular microbiology. She was from the town of La Loggia, near Turi The victim's parents have been informed and have left Italy to bring her body home.