Two Albanian-Italian sisters aged 32
and 36 fell from an apartment window in an apparent suicide bid
by the first and a rescue effort by the second in Genoa Tuesday
morning, local sources said.
The younger woman jumped and the older one reportedly lost her
footing while trying to save her sister, shortly before eight
a.m., sources said.
The younger sister died on impact while the elder one is
critical in hospital.
The 32-year-old's four children were in the flat when the
incident happened, police said.
Neighbours said she was in the process of splitting from her
Albanian Muslim husband, whom she had reported for domestic
abuse. A restraining order against him had recently expired.
There is speculation that she decided to jump due to fears she
would lose a custody battle for the kids.
She left a message on social media saying "God I am waiting for
you".
According to family sources, the man forced his wife to wear the
Islamic veil and prevented her from driving alone, restrictions
she chafed against.
A custody hearing was scheduled for this Friday, January 10.
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