Two years of unspeakable suffering for a family that finally found the courage to ask for help. The Carabinieri of the Terzigno Station intervened in a house where a 29-year-old, under the influence of crack, was threatening to kill his mother. It was the woman, exasperated and exhausted, who dialed the emergency number. When the military arrived, the young man was out of control: aggressive, shouting at his parents and, despite the presence of the police, he continued to threaten his mother with words of death.
The Carabinieri tried to calm him down, but the escalation of violence made his immediate arrest necessary. Taken to the barracks, a disturbing picture emerged: for two years, the family had lived a nightmare of threats, slaps, pushes, insults and actual acts of extortion. On several occasions, the young man had pointed long knives at his parents, destroyed furniture with his fists, stolen money or asked for money under threat.
Yesterday, after yet another crisis, the parents found the strength to say enough. With a detailed complaint, they reported two years of abuse to save themselves and, perhaps, help their son escape the destructive spiral of drugs. The 29-year-old is now in prison, where he awaits trial. He will have to answer to charges of abuse in the family and extortion.
Article published on 20 December 2024 - 12:35
The situation is very sad and makes you think about how sometimes families can tolerate violent behavior for too long. It is important to ask for help before it is too late, but it is not always easy.