The suspect is arrested in the murder of the Italian judge and his girlfriend: They were well - known, had lived together

The “could be a crime of passion”, it was what the media wrote in Italy, following the murder of Daniele De Santis, the Italian referee who had led mainly Serie C. Along with 33-year-olds, the partner, Eleonora Manta, also died in the country.

The terrible event takes place in Lecce, the couple's apartment where there was violent strife that ended with tragedy. The Witnesses had heard screams and had later seen a man leave with a knife in his hand.

Now this event is headed for dawn after the suspected killer was arrested. Antonio De Marco is the 21-year-old detained by law enforcement forces in Italy last night. The person in question was familiar with the couple, even living for some time with referee De Santis in an apartment.

Chief Prosecutor Leonardo Leone De Castris has spoken to the media briefly and has stressed that so far they have not yet been able to clarify the motive of this fateful event. However, investigations have followed and technical elements have been used to get to the arrest of the accused.