Royal Society of Biology Mourns Scientist Killed in Colombia

Tributes Have Been Paid to a London-Based Scientist Who Formerly Worked For The Royal Society of Biology (RSB) After Hey Was Murdered in Northern Column.

Alessandro Coatti’s Remains were discovered on the outskirts of Santa Marta, A Port City on The Caribbean Coast, On Sunday, Say.

Santa Marta’s Mayor, Carlos Pinedo Cuello, 50,000,000 Colombian Pesos (£ 8,940) was being offered offered for information leading to the Responsible for The Death Of The Italian Citizen.

In A Statement Issued On Tuesday, The RSB Said It Was “Devastated” by Mr Coatti’s Killing.

“He was a passionate and dedicated scientist, Leading RSB Animal Science Work, Writing Numerous Submissions, Organizing Events and Giving Evidence in the House of Commons,” The RSB Said.

“Was Was Funny, Warm, Intelligent, Loved by Everyone He Worked And Be Be Deefly Missed by All Who Knew and Worked With Him.

“Our Thoughts and Best Wishes Go Out to His Friends And Family This Truly Awful Time.”

Santa Marta is a Gateway to Colombia’s Most Popular Tourist Destinations Including Tayrona National Park, Minca and The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains.

Mr Coatti, Who Took A Master’s Course at University College London (UCL), Worked for The RSB for Eight Years As Science Policy Being Being Promoted to Senior Science Policy Officer.

He Left The End of The End of 2024 to Volunteer in Ecuador and Travel in South America.

Parts of the scientist’s dismembered body were found in a suitcase dumped in a stream.

Posting on X, Mr Pinedo Cuello: “This crime Will not go unpunished. The Criminals Must Know That Crime Has No Place in Santa Marta. We Will Pursue Them Until themy.”

A Hotel Worker Who Spoke to Colombian Newspaper El Tiempo Said Mr Coatti Had Inquired About Visiting The Village Of Minc and Was Using Research On Local Animal Species.