Italian politician jumps to death

Rome, May 9 (IANS/AKI) A 58-year-old politician in Italy died Wednesday after he allegedly jumped from a building in Bologna city.

Maurizio Cevenini was the councillor for Emilia-Romagna region and city councillor for Bologna. His body was found by a security guard.

In 2010, Cevenini withdrew his candidacy for Bologna mayor on a Democratic Party ticket after he suffered a stroke. He reportedly also suffered from depression.

He left a letter on his desk in which he wrote, "Think about by wife and daughter", according to the La Repubblica newspaper.

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