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Scottish Sun
13-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Teen, 17, who died on Italian beach after being buried alive when sand tunnel collapsed pictured
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Riccardo Boni died buried in sand in Montalto di Castro 5 He dug the one and a half meter deep hole at the Montalto di Castro beach 5 Emergency services were called to reports of the lifeless teenager who was visually impaired 5 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. read more world news FLIGHT FIGHT CLUB Brit dragged off Ryanair flight to Corfu after 'brawl' diverts plane "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."
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Distraught dad & beachgoers dug with bare hands for 40mins to find boy, 17, dead in collapsed sand tunnel teen had dug
'Everyone was digging but the sand was heavy,' said a witness BEACH HORROR Distraught dad & beachgoers dug with bare hands for 40mins to find boy, 17, dead in collapsed sand tunnel teen had dug Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE dad of the 17-year-old boy who died after being buried alive in the sand is said to have dug with his bare hands to reach the teen. Riccardo Boni suffocated in a sand tunnel on a beach north of Rome on Thursday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Riccardo Boni died after being buried alive in a sand tunnel Credit: Google 4 His dad, beachgoers and lifeguards began furiously digging while they waited for emergency services to arrive 4 The family, who were at Montalto di Castro beach - 65 miles from the Italian capital, at first struggled to locate Riccardo. It took 40 minutes for family members to find the teen, according to local reports. Lifeguards and rescuers were called to join in on the frantic search. His five-year-old brother screamed: 'Riccardo is under the sand" prompting the children's dad to sound the alarm. Read more world news BEACH HORROR Boy, 17, dies on beach after being buried alive in hole in sand he dug Two days earlier, the teen had travelled from Rome to Camping California - a camping ground in the beach town in northern Lazio - to spend the holidays with his parents, 14-year-old sister and two younger brothers, aged five and eight. The family had laid out their towels on the sand next to the camping ground when the tragedy took place at around 3 pm, according to local reports. Riccardo had started digging the hole in a somewhat secluded area of the beach with his siblings, who then became distracted and moved away. The teen is believed to have dug the tunnel to a depth of around five feet. A beachgoer told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera: 'He had built a tunnel but maybe when he was underneath, everything collapsed on him.' They added: 'You couldn't see anything from the beach, the hole was gone, no one could see that he was under there. Boy, 17, dies on beach after being buried alive in hole in sand he dug "Everyone was digging but the sand was heavy." Local prosecutors from the town of Civitavecchia and police have opened an investigation into the boy's death. Investigators will decide whether an autopsy should be carried out to determine the cause of death. Carabinieri police have interviewed family members and other witnesses. Montalto Mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told the news agency 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 The tragedy unfolded on Montalto di Castro beach, on the border of the Tarquinia region Credit: Google More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Distraught dad & beachgoers dug with bare hands for 40mins to find boy, 17, dead in collapsed sand tunnel teen had dug
THE dad of the 17-year-old boy who died after being buried alive in the sand is said to have dug with his bare hands to reach the teen. Riccardo Boni Advertisement 3 Riccardo Boni died after being buried alive in a sand tunnel Credit: Google 3 His dad, beachgoers and lifeguards began furiously digging while they waited for emergency services to arrive 3 The tragedy unfolded on Montalto di Castro beach, on the border of the Tarquinia region Credit: Google The family, who were at Montalto di Castro beach - 65 miles from the Italian capital, at first struggled to locate Riccardo. It took 40 minutes for family members to find the teen, according to local reports. Lifeguards and rescuers were called to join in on the frantic search. His five-year-old brother screamed: 'Riccardo is under the sand" - prompting the children's dad to sound the alarm. Advertisement Read more world news Two days earlier, the teen had travelled from Rome to Camping California - a camping ground in the beach town in northern Lazio - to spend the holidays with his parents, 14-year-old sister and two younger brothers, aged five and eight. The family had laid out their towels on the sand next to the camping ground when the tragedy took place at around 3 pm, according to local reports. Riccardo had started digging the hole in a somewhat secluded area of the beach with his siblings, who then became distracted and moved away. The teen is believed to have dug the tunnel to a depth of around five feet. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun A beachgoer told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera: 'He had built a tunnel but maybe when he was underneath, everything collapsed on him.' They added: 'You couldn't see anything from the beach, the hole was gone, no one could see that he was under there. Boy, 17, dies on beach after being buried alive in hole in sand he dug "Everyone was digging but the sand was heavy." Local prosecutors from the town of Civitavecchia and police have opened an investigation into the boy's death. Advertisement Investigators will decide whether an autopsy should be carried out to determine the cause of death. Carabinieri police have interviewed family members and other witnesses. Montalto Mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told the news agency ANSA: "A tragedy that has left us all shocked. "It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way. Advertisement "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. Advertisement "The community of Montalto joins in silent embrace with the family." More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
Metro
11-07-2025
- 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
11-07-2025
- 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."
