Son detained after woman is found stabbed to death in Palosco

A woman in her 70s was found stabbed to death in her home in Palosco, a town in the province of Bergamo in northern Italy.

Police detained her 47-year-old son, who lived in the same house; investigators have not established a motive.

The woman’s age is reported as 70 by one outlet and 71 by another.

A relative raised the alarm after being unable to reach her, and local police found her body in her bedroom.

The circumstances and time of death remain under investigation, including whether the killing happened on Friday, as investigators suspect.

An autopsy is due in the coming days to help clarify the injuries and when she died.

The prosecutor is expected to ask a judge to confirm the detention and order the son held in custody.