Riding helmet argument rages as man dies from fall

The argument concerning the mandatory wearing of riding helmets has picked up momentum again after Cono Lanza fell from his horse Naso during a ride on Saturday afternoon.The 65-year-old pensioner died at the ‘Barone Romeo’ hospital in Patti after arriving in grave condition. The man was riding in the Bazia district when probably because of a sudden movement by his horse, Lanza fell and banged his head.It is unknown whether he was wearing a helmet.