During the celebrations in honor of Santa Magdalena, municipal protector, a young man lost his life: what happened
The celebration that was supposed to thank and honor the local deity degenerated into a tragedy on Saturday morning Pinell de Brai, in Catalonia. The ringing of the bell that begins the celebrations in honor of Santa Magdalena, the municipality's patronal feast, has turned into an ominous omen. The blow received by a thirty-year-old man cost him his life.
According to what was reported by the Mossos d'Esquadra, the local police, the young man would have climbed the bell tower to help ring the bell. An incorrect calculation of the spaces led to a violent impact which proved fatal. Despite attempts to resuscitate him by those present and the medical workers who rushed to the scene, the thirty-year-old lost his life at the scene. Firefighters removed the lifeless body from the bell tower of Sant Llorenç.
The news shocked the small community of Pinell de Brai: the celebrations of the patron saint's day were suspended and the community in mourning for the loss of his young fellow citizen. The local authorities have opened an investigation to ascertain the causes of the event and understand how it could have happened during a practice that normally takes place without problems.
The mayor of the municipality, Laura Vallespi, expressed his condolences for the loss of the young man. She stated that, despite small negative episodes previously occurring during the practice of ringing the bells, nothing so serious had ever happened. The ringing of the hand bell is one of the highlights of the religious celebrations in honor of the saint. Many devotees return to their country of origin near the occasion to have the honor of serving their patroness. The community rallies around the family victim in this moment of pain and asks for justice for what happened.
The news of the affair caused dismay and emotion throughout the region. These episodes remind us that life is fragile and precious and that a moment is enough to put an end to a path that seems bright and vital. The life of a young man has been shattered and timely investigations will be needed to prevent other misfortunes from affecting the community.
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