A tragic incident occurred on Thursday evening in Piacenza, Italy, where a 20-year-old Albanian woman, Anxhela Byku, known to friends and family as Angi, lost her life after falling from the balcony of the apartment where she lived with her husband.

Emergency services and carabinieri arrived at the scene shortly after the alarm was raised by her husband, who found her lying in the inner courtyard of the apartment building.

According to local media, the incident is suspected to have been a tragic accident, rather than an intentional act or the result of the involvement of third parties. This is also the main line of investigation currently being followed by police.

Investigators carried out a reconstruction of the incident and conducted detailed inspections in the apartment and surrounding areas. Authorities have ruled out the involvement of third parties. According to preliminary investigations, the 20-year-old was cooking at home that morning when she was reportedly distracted by the doorbell and left the apartment without taking her keys with her.

Left outside and unable to re-enter, she is believed to have attempted to climb the building’s façade by holding onto the railings in order to reach her balcony on the second floor. During this attempt, she reportedly lost her balance and fell from a height of around 8–10 meters, suffering fatal head injuries.

Her family members, including her mother and sister, have arrived from Albania to stay close to relatives and cope with the heavy loss.

She was found lying in the building’s courtyard in the morning in very serious condition. She was rushed to the hospital, but could not survive the injuries caused by the fall.

The tragic event has shocked the Albanian community in Italy as well as her family, while investigations continue to confirm all the details of the incident.