In Civitanova Marche, a traditionally wealthy town, the economic crunch has had a tremendous psychological impact.

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Antonella Sgavo, a city official in Civitanova Marche, told ANSA that the stories of those three killed are not unique.

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Dionisi and Sopranzi lived in an apartment in the same building as Ivo Costamagna, the president of Civitanova Marche's municipal council, according to the state-run ANSA news agency.

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"The tragedy of Civitanova Marche leaves (me) shocked and speechless, " said Pier Luigi Bersani, leader of the center-left Democratic Party that narrowly won the most votes in February's election.

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The deaths struck closest to home in Civitanova Marche.

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Dionisi and Sopranzi lived in an apartment in the same building as Ivo Costamagna, the president of Civitanova Marche's municipal council, and he had come to know them well over the decades.

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