A 61-year-old Filipino household worker was killed in a burglary in Milan, Italy last Saturday night, the Philippine Consulate General in Milan said yesterday.
In a statement, the consulate said the victim was working for an Israeli household when the incident took place.
“Based on news reports, our kababayan appeared to have been strangled to death by the suspect who broke into the apartment of the victim’s Israeli employer near Parco Sempione,” the consulate said.
It added that the suspect was arrested by the Italian police who responded to the crime scene.
“The Consulate will be reaching out to the next of kin of our kababayan, if there are any, to extend whatever assistance it can,” it said.
The consulate also offered condolences to the victim’s family and appealed for prayers from members of the Filipino community in Milan.
“The Consulate requests the Filipino community to pray for the eternal repose of our departed kababayan,” it added.
The consulate and the Department of Foreign Affairs have yet to provide additional details, such as the victim’s identity or if the remains will be brought to Manila for burial.
