Francesco and Giacomo Fierloni, 22, were found dead in each other's arms after being fatally electrocuted

06:10, Sat, Apr 25, 2026 Updated: 06:21, Sat, Apr 25, 2026

The twins died after being electrocuted

The twins died after being electrocuted (Image: Jam Press)

Francesco and Giacomo Fierloni, 22, lost their lives after accidentally making contact with high-voltage cables using a metal pole. It is believed that one of the brothers perished while attempting to rescue the other.

The young men from Magione, Italy, were training their pet birds ahead of the forthcoming hunting season when the tragic incident took place. A pigeon reportedly settled on cables carrying around 20,000 volts, approximately 10 metres above the ground.

One of the twins used a carbon-fibre pole, commonly used in hunting, in an attempt to coax the bird down.

It is believed he inadvertently made contact with the live wires, which killed him instantly.

They died a month before their 23rd birthdays

They died a month before their 23rd birthdays (Image: Jam Press)

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His brother is thought to have rushed to his aid, but met the same tragic fate.

When the pair failed to return home later that evening and could not be reached by phone, their father Giorgio went out to search for them.

The twins were found lying together in tall grass beneath an embankment.

The brothers were found locked in each other's embrace, according to the Sun.

The twins were training their pet birds when the incident occurred

The twins were training their pet birds when the incident occurred (Image: Jam Press)

Paramedics desperately attempted to resuscitate the twins.

Francesco and Giacomo were just a month away from their 23rd birthdays.

Town mayor Massimo Lagetti, who knew the twins personally, said: "They were two exceptional young men who worked with great dedication and were always extremely kind."

"It's a tragedy that is very hard to come to terms with."

Their parents told local media: "Francesco and Giacomo were our strength, our present and our future."

"They were born together and they left together, united by a bond that went beyond brotherhood."

Authorities have now launched an investigation to establish the precise circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.