Naples. The wave of violence among young people shows no signs of abating despite the strong presence of law enforcement and the appeal of the institutions.
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Last night saw three stabbings of minors in three different areas of the city.
Three unrelated episodes that represent yet another alarm bell about youth violence.
In detail, the Carabinieri of the PMZ center intervened at the Pellegrini hospital for a 13-year-old wounded in the leg, presumably with a cutting weapon.
13-Year-Old Stabbed in Leg at Viviani Park
According to an initial reconstruction that is yet to be verified, the young man was injured by a peer in Raffaele Viviani Park on Via Girolamo Santacroce. Among the hypotheses is also that of the careless use of a blade.
The victim was treated and expected to recover in 10 days. The Carabinieri are currently investigating to clarify the dynamics.
Another 13-year-old stabbed on the street in Ponticelli
The second episode in Ponticelli where the Carabinieri of the local station and those of the Poggioreale PMZ intervened yesterday evening at the emergency room of the Villa Betania clinic for a 13-year-old injured with a cutting weapon.
The young man would have noticed the wound on his leg while he was on the street. He would have then reached the hospital with his parents. 7 days of prognosis prescribed. Dynamics still unknown and investigations underway.
And finally yesterday late in the evening the Carabinieri of the Naples radiomobile unit intervened in via Salvator Rosa for a minor who had been stabbed. It is a fourteen-year-old local.
14-year-old stabbed in the abdomen on Via Salvator Rosa
According to an initial reconstruction that is yet to be verified, the minor was attacked by some peers. One of them allegedly stabbed him in the abdomen.
The attackers then allegedly dragged him into the street for several meters, until the victim's father intervened. The victim was deemed curable in 15 days. Investigations are underway to clarify the dynamics and identify perpetrators.
Article published on 8 January 2023 - 09:47