German climber falls to his death

(ANSA) - Bolzano, June 27 - A German climber fell 300 meters to his death from Ivigna Peak in Italy's northern Trentino-Alto Adige region on Monday. The deceased aged 59 was from the city of Leipzig and was on his way to the top with his son and his son-in-law when he lost his balance just 30 meters away from the peak, which lies at altitude of 2,581 meters. A civil protection helicopter intervened to airlift the body off the crag. His wife and daughter were in the valley below, and were notified of the death.