French Erasmus student found dead in apartment in central Genoa

· Society ITAFRA

A 24-year-old French university student on an Erasmus exchange was found dead in an apartment on Via Gramsci in Genoa's historic centre on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.

A university colleague discovered the body at around 11 a.m. The young man was found in bed still wearing the clothes from the previous evening, when he had attended a party. Medical personnel confirmed the death and found no signs of injury or violence on his body.

The Carabinieri are investigating under the coordination of on-duty public prosecutor Paola Crispo to determine the cause of death.

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