Naples. I Parents of two minors found armed with a knife, they apologized to the police. An important signal: something that should always happen in such cases. And instead they are often justified or they justify themselves.
The wave of emotional indignation of these days after the murder of the 15-year-old from Rione Sanità, Emanuele Tufano, is starting to leave its mark on the consciences of Neapolitan parents. It is still little but it is a first sign.
It happened this night when two minors, aged 16 and 14, were caught armed with knives, with blades measuring 23 centimetres from tip to handle, during checks by the Carabinieri of the Centro company together with patrols of the radiomobile nucleus and the Campania regiment between the nightlife venues of Chiaia and the historic centre of Naples.
The two did not know what to answer, they handed over the weapons but asked not to notify their parents. The carabinieri instead, as per their duty, did so: the parents, the military report, apologized. The young people will be reported for illegal possession of weapons, the two knives seized.
At least this time the kids they did not justify themselves with the usual phrase that has now become a cliché: "we do it to defend ourselves". And let's hope that the lesson has been learned.
Article published on 27 October 2024 - 09:20
It's good to see that the parents have apologized. Let's hope it's a real sign of change.