Naked body of Brit, 35, found in Italy as cops fear killing in 'ritual gone wrong'

Naked body of Brit, 35, found in Italy as cops fear killing in 'ritual gone wrong' A police investigation is underway in Italy after the naked body of a 35-year-old British man was reportedly found in Sicily with evidence that a ritual had taken place The body of a naked British man has been found in Italy with police reportedly believing the death may have been the result of a "ritual gone wrong". The 35-year-old was found dead near a remote off-grid community that is between Noto and Canicattini Bagni, in the Syracuse province of Sicily on Saturday night. His undressed body was discovered in a tent near a farmhouse which contained a rope, psychotropic drugs and a goat’s head, according to local media with speculation that the death has been linked to "esoteric rites". It is claimed the man had been staying in a reclusive community. "Several items that could be linked to esoteric practices were also found, as well as chemical products. A tent was also found in a clearing, reportedly used as a meeting place," stated local outlet New Sicilia. Investigators believe one possibility is that the death may have been the result of a ritual gone awry, reports La Republicca. The naked body was found with a rope hanging a few meters away, and signs of violence on the neck. The mayor of Canicattini Bagni, Paolo Amenta, said: "It's always a shame when a life so young is lost. The young people who chose to live in those areas are also graduates who chose to leave everything behind. We hope the investigations can clarify what happened. "These are people I've met in the evenings, especially during events organized in the village. They've always been kind. They live in reorganized villages surrounded by nature." Syracuse prosecutor Daniela Gambino is looking at evidence which suggests that the British man had been in the area for several days and had come into contact with a community that has long lived in seclusion, in abandoned farmhouses and camps immersed in nature.