33-yr-old witness in Berlusconi trial dies of radiation poisoning

[LotusBud]

Milan prosecutor Francesco Greco said an investigation had been opened following the death on March 1 of Moroccan-born Imane Fadil at one of the city's hospitals.

The 33-year-old had been taken to hospital on January 29 with unexplained stomach pains.

Fadil was one of the witnesses who testified at the trial of the former Italian premier and media mogul on charges of having sex with an underage prostitute at one of his notoriously hedonistic bunga-bunga parties.

According to Italy's Corriere della Sera daily, the hospital had run a battery of tests to determine the cause of her failing health, but finding nothing, had sent off samples to a specialised laboratory in the northern town of Pavia.

The results came back on March 6, five days after her death, suggesting the presence of "a mixture of radioactive substances which are not normally available for purchase", the paper said, citing unnamed sources.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/italy-probes-mystery-death-berlusconi-sex-trial-witness-113853179.html

[AMF]

[LotusBud]

Might you be a little less obtuse?

[AMF]

Might you be a little less obtuse?

I had remembered the emperor's line as "There you have it."  But I went to some trouble to find the clip, and as usual you are unappreciative.  I have to say, you are the last person here I'd have expected to find my post obtuse.

I'll translate it in Vito Corleone's words:  It's not personal; it's only business.

[LotusBud]

as usual you are unappreciative.

Alrighty, then.

[LotusBud]

Speaking on Saturday, Mr Berlusconi said: "It's always a pity when a young person dies. I never met this person, never talked to her.

"What I read of her statements made me think that everything was invented, absurd," he said.

Mr Berlusconi - who has served as prime minister in four governments - is still facing a number of charges, including bribery.

He denies the allegations....

Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper reported that Milan's hospital had sent [Fadil's] samples to a specialist laboratory.

The results suggested the presence of a mix of radioactive substances, including cobalt.

This has not been confirmed by Italian prosecutors.

Italian media also report that Ms Fadil - a regular guest at Mr Berlusconi's sex parties - was writing a book about her experiences, and magistrates investigating her death have obtained a copy of the manuscript.

Mr Berlusconi's reputation was tarnished by allegations about the parties at his private villa.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47595320