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Stefano Massasso
editStefano Massasso is an Italian man who received Italian media coverage in 2020 for intervening in an attempted suicide in Asti, Italy, and for receiving a civic honour from the Municipality of Asti.
Background
editAccording to Gazzetta d'Asti, Massasso is from the Asti area and had been living in Australia, where he worked in the hospitality sector in Sydney. In March 2020, he was interviewed by the newspaper about the COVID-19 situation in Australia, describing restrictions, business closures, and daily life in Sydney during the early stages of the pandemic.[1]
2020 bridge incident in Asti
editIn July 2020, Italian local media reported that Massasso intervened on a bridge on Corso Savona in Asti after noticing a young woman in distress near the railing overlooking the Tanaro river. Reports state that he stopped his vehicle, spoke with the woman, and remained with her while waiting for emergency services to arrive.[2]
The incident was also reported by La Voce di Asti, which stated that he persuaded the woman not to jump and attempted to alert passing motorists while keeping her calm until police arrived.[3]
Civic recognition
editFollowing the incident, the Municipality of Asti awarded Massasso the Sigillo della città (Seal of the City), a civic recognition granted for actions considered beneficial to the local community. The award ceremony took place at city hall and was attended by municipal officials.[4]
The recognition was also reported by ATNews, which noted that city authorities formally thanked him for his intervention during the incident.[5]
A report by La Stampa also covered the incident and the award, including comments made by Massasso following the event.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Coronavirus: la situazione a Sydney raccontata dall'astigiano Stefano Massasso". Gazzetta d'Asti (in Italian). 25 March 2020.
- ↑ "Sventa suicidio sul ponte di corso Savona". Gazzetta d'Asti (in Italian). 26 July 2020.
- ↑ "Sventa tentativo di suicidio in corso Savona". La Voce di Asti (in Italian). 26 July 2020.
- ↑ "Asti, il Sigillo della città a Stefano Massasso, il giovane che ha salvato una donna che cercava di gettarsi nel Tanaro". La Nuova Provincia (in Italian). 29 July 2020.
- ↑ "Consegnato il sigillo della Città di Asti a Stefano, il giovane che ha salvato la donna sul ponte di Tanaro". ATNews (in Italian). 28 July 2020.
- ↑ ""L'importante è che la signora stia bene": parla il giovane che ha salvato una donna dal suicidio". La Stampa (in Italian). 28 July 2020.
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