He was a young third year student of the three -year degree course in biomedical laboratory techniques of the University of Messina. Brilliant and passionate. Sara Campanella was 22 years old last March 15, he was welcome by colleagues and teachers for his commitment and determination. Yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 pm his life was tragically broken by a stab wound in the throat near the “G. Celeste” stadium of Messina, a few minutes after leaving the Polyclinic of Messina.
Sara Campanella’s family lives in via Nazionale in Portella di Mare a fraction of Misilmeri (Palermo). The mother is a teacher in kindergarten. The mayor of Misilmeri Rosario Rizzolo, who does not know the bells personally, says that the couple has another child. «Once again Misilmeri cries the death of a young victim. In this last period there have been several suicides of young people now we cry a young victim torn from life and studies violently, “says Rizzolo.
As a sign of mourning, the didactic activity of the degree course will be suspended today. The rector of the University of Messina, Giovanna Spatariexpressed the pain and dismay of the whole institution for the terrible loss: “On behalf of the whole academic community I express deep pain and dismay for the killing of Sara Campanella. The University of Messina squeezes around family members, friends and colleagues, Sara’s friends and colleagues at this terrible moment. The loss of a young life is always an immense tragedy, but when this life is broken in such a brutal way, our suffering is even more acute ».
The rector also recalled that only five years ago the university had experienced another similar tragedy with the murder of Lorena Quaranta. Since then, the university has intensified its commitment to spread the culture of respect and fight all forms of violence, with the aim of contrasting the plague of femicides and offering support to their students and students. “Today more than ever we must renew our commitment to not let such tragedies repeat themselves and to make Sara be adequately remembered,” concluded the rector.