The man was arrested January 28 in Rotterdam on suspicion of manslaughter. The day before, the police had found the 42-year-old victim dead in his home on the VOC quay in the center of Amsterdam.
The death of the man led to unrest and sadness in both Italy and the LGBTI community, the Public Prosecution Service reported in a press release. Italian media speculated that the victim’s death was LGBTI related. However, that is based on rumors rather than facts, according to the Public Prosecution Service. “At this time, there is no indication that the victim’s death is LGBTQI+ related. The detectives are still investigating the motive, taking into account various scenarios.”