Pain and tears for what happened. The terrible discovery was made only in the evening, when the relatives began to worry

He falls ill and dies alone in his medical practice: San Donato di Lecce mourns the passing of Dr. Armando Rotondo

An entire community, that of San Donato di Lecce, is shocked by the sudden death of a well-known and esteemed doctor, Doctor Armando Rotondo. The tragedy occurred yesterday, Thursday 18 April. The doctor's death was most likely caused by an illness that struck him in his office, at the end of a day of work and medical visits. Countless messages of condolence have appeared on the web in recent hours.

Dramatic news spread quickly yesterday evening, Thursday 18 April, causing shock and pain to the entire community of San Donato of Leccea small town of 5 thousand souls a few kilometers away from the Apulian capital.

Doctor Armando Rotondo, 66 years olda general practitioner and municipal councilor well known and respected by all, was found lifeless in his study. According to what emerged, his death was caused by a fatal illness which would have struck him while he was alone, at the end of a day of work and visits to his dear patients.

To throw the alarm they were the family members, worried about not seeing him come home in the evening and the fact that he didn't even answer the phone. Around 8.30pm the entrance into the studio and the tragic discovery. Rescuers intervened on site, but they could only confirm his death, which probably occurred about an hour before he was found.

There are already so many condolence messages appeared on social media in honor of the memory of a man loved by all. An always kind, smiling person, available to help everyone and to make himself available in any matter concerning his territory.

On the page Facebook of the Municipality of San Donato di Lecce, the mayor and the entire administration wanted to remember the esteemed doctor and advisor and show closeness to his family, affected by a sudden and very painful loss. A point of reference, this is how the doctor is defined by the mayor, who proclaimed the citizen mourning on the day of the funeral.