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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Teen, 17, who died on Italian beach after being buried alive when sand tunnel collapsed pictured
A TEENAGER who tragically died on a beach after being buried alive in a hole in the sand has been pictured. Riccardo Boni, 17, choked to death when a sand tunnel he built collapsed on him on a beach in north-west Italy. 4 4 Riccardo was on holiday with his family from Rome when he dug the one and a half meter deep hole at the Montalto di Castro beach. Emergency services were called to reports of the lifeless teenager who was visually impaired. His five-year-old brother reportedly raised the alarm, screaming to his mum: "Riccardo is under the sand." A swimmer who was nearby at the time of the incident told local news: "He had built a tunnel. He wanted to enter from one side and exit from the other. "But as he passed through, when he reached the centre, everything collapsed and the hole was completely covered. "You couldn't see anything anymore; you could have walked right through it and not noticed a thing." Another local added that there were no screams or sounds as the boy was buried "in a matter of moments". He said: "When the sand closes in on you, it's incredibly heavy. "It doesn't even let a little oxygen in, and it's not easy to extract people because it tends to collapse. A few minutes later, they die of suffocation." Police and an air ambulance were called to help pull the boy from the sand, but despite paramedics' best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Toy-Loving boy crawls into claw machine Montalto Mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told ANSA: "A tragedy that has left us all shocked. "It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way. "I want to offer my sincere condolences to this family, to whom we are all truly deeply connected." All public events have been suspended today to "join in silent embrace with the family". Local authorities said: "Deepest condolences for the tragic passing of the young man. In such a time of great grief, we extend our deepest sympathies to the boy's parents and family, affected by this terrible tragedy. "As a sign of respect, all public events scheduled for Friday, July 11, are suspended. The community of Montalto joins in silent embrace with the family." 4
Metro
5 days ago
- Metro
Boy dies on beach after being buried alive when hole he was digging collapsed
A teenage boy died after a 1.5m hole he dug on an Italian beach collapsed as he crawled into it. The 17-year-old, named as Riccardo, is believed to have suffocated under the weight of the sand at the beach in Montalto di Castro, 56 miles north of Rome. A swimmer who was nearby when the tragedy happened, told local news: 'He had built a tunnel. He wanted to enter from one side and exit from the other. 'But as he passed through, when he reached the centre, everything collapsed and the hole was completely covered. 'You couldn't see anything anymore, you could have walked right through it and not noticed a thing.' Meanwhile a local said there were no screams or sounds as the boy was buried 'in a matter of moments' 'When the sand closes in on you, it's incredibly heavy,' he added. 'It doesn't even let a little oxygen in, and it's not easy to extract people because it tends to collapse. A few minutes later, they die of suffocation.' The boy, from Rome, had been on holiday with his family and had been playing with his younger siblings, aged three and eight, while their father napped. The younger children left the teen to continue digging and when the father realised he was missing, an urgent hunt was launched. The father, swimmers and lifeguards began digging, before emergency services arrived and helped pull the boy from the sand. But it was too late, and he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Montalto Mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told ANSA: 'A tragedy that has left us all shocked. More Trending 'It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way. 'I want to offer my sincere condolences to this family, to whom we are all truly deeply connected.' The local authorities said: 'Deepest condolences for the tragic passing of the young man. In such a time of great grief, we extend our deepest sympathies to the boy's parents and family, affected by this terrible tragedy. 'As a sign of respect, all public events scheduled for Friday, July 11, are suspended. The community of Montalto joins in silent embrace with the family.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: World's narrowest car might finally make it easy to park MORE: How the €1 European house scheme actually works MORE: First picture of builder, 35, killed after being 'sucked into plane engine'
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Teen buried alive and killed as sand collapses in beach horror tragedy
The 17-year-old died at the scene in Montalto di Castro, Italy after digging a deep hole in the sand, which eventually collapsed and buried him alive. A teenager has died on a beach in Italy after a hole he was in collapsed and buried him alive. The tragic incident claimed the life of the youngest named Riccardo, who was on holiday at the beach on Montalto di Castro on Italy with his family. He had dug the one and a half metre deep hole as he played with his two youngest siblings, aged three and eight, while their dad took a nap. The two younger siblings left Riccardo to his digging, but an urgent man hunt was launched for the boy when his family realised he was missing. The dad, swimmers and lifeguards all began digging with their hands while they waited for emergency services to arrive, reports the Mirror. Police and an air ambulance were called to help pull the boy from the sand but the 17 year old was pronounced dead at the scene. An eyewitness who had been swimming at the coast told the local news: "He had built a tunnel. He wanted to enter from one side and exit from the other. "But as he passed through, when he reached the centre, everything collapsed and the hole was completely covered. "You couldn't see anything anymore, you could have walked right through it and not noticed a thing." The local mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told reporters: "A tragedy that has left us all shocked. It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. "I want to offer my sincere condolences to this family, to whom we are all truly deeply connected."
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Boy, 17, dies on beach after being buried alive in hole in sand he dug when it collapsed on top of him
A 17-YEAR-old boy has died on a beach after being buried alive in a hole in the sand. The teenager is believed to have suffocated to death in a hole he had dug on the beach after the sand collapsed on him. Emergency services were called to reports of the lifeless teenager on Montalto di Castro beach, in north west Italy yesterday. It's believed the boy began digging the hole with his brothers near the California campsite in the Viterbo province. After his two brothers left him digging, his father awoke from his nap and began an urgent hunt for the missing teenager. "A tragedy that has left us all shocked," Montalto Mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told ANSA. "It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way. I want to offer my sincere condolences to this family, to whom we are all truly deeply connected." 1
