The Italian couple were in tears, not because a crime had been committed, but because they were overcome by loneliness and tragic news events. In an attempt to comfort the couple, who have been married for almost 70 years, police decided to cook them a simple meal - spaghetti with butter and parmesan. Officers also spent the evening socializing with the couple, learning about their lives. In a poetic post, police wrote: "Life is not always easy, especially when the city empties and the neighbors are away on holiday. Story highlights Police cook for a lonely elderly couple after they were heard cryingThe pair, who have been married for 70 years, said they hadn't had any visitors for a while(CNN) Last week police officers responded to a call in Rome after someone reported they had heard crying and shouting coming from an apartment, but when they arrived they were met by an elderly couple.

Source: CNN August 09, 2016 10:41 UTC