A citizen Egyptian was killed yes one policeman at Villa Verucchio, near Rimini, after he had stabbed 5 people during the New Year celebrations. The carabinieri intervened by firing a warning shot: they then shot him after being threatened with a knife. The injured, rescued, are not in danger of life.
Carabiniere kills Egyptian citizen: the reason
As reported by Courier of Bolognathe intervention by the Carabinieri a Villa Verucchioin the Rimini area, was implemented around 11.30 pm in response to the actions of an Egyptian citizen, who had stabbed four people.
The first young victim of attack was an 18-year-old boy, hit while withdrawing money from an ATM, in Via Marecchiese, near a very popular restaurant in the area, “Casa Zanni”. Subsequently, another peer, intent on purchasing cigarettes from a vending machine, was also attacked.
The episode occurred in Villa Verucchio, in the Rimini area
After the attack, the attacker managed to escape, while alarmed passers-by called for help. The first 18-year-old to have been attacked was rushed to the Infermi hospital, where he is currently hospitalized in critical condition.
The return and other attacks
Shortly before midnight, the attacker even returned to the site of the first attack and struck again, quickly surprising three other people: a young woman and an elderly couple.
When the police arrived, the suspect also tried to stab a soldier, who reacted by opening fire and killing him on the spot.
The injured were also transported to hospital, but their conditions are not serious.
Because he stabbed 4 people
We are currently investigating the reasons that may have pushed the Egyptian citizen to attack passers-by with a knife during the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Initially, the incident was thought to be the result of a robbery gone wrong, but this hypothesis was later ruled out, with the motive for the attack remaining unknown.
The investigating magistrate also intervened on the scene. According to reconstructions, the Carabinieri intervened to manage the situation and stopped the man following a report.
One of the soldiers initially fired a shot in the air as a warning, but the attacker, armed and advancing in a threatening manner, forced the carabiniere to fire a fatal shot.
The injured were promptly assisted by 118 personnel. Three were transferred toBufalini hospital of Cesena and one at the Infermi of Rimini. Fortunately, none of them are in life-threatening condition.
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Source: notizie.virgilio.it
