Benevento – An argument that started over “excessive glances” escalated into an episode of violence in Piazza Vari, with a heavy toll: one seriously injured and a 7-year prison sentence for attempted murder.
The Court of Benevento (president Fallarino, alongside Palmieri and Telaro) has recognized Antonio De Pasquale, 20 years old, responsible for the stabbing of a 37 year old Casalduni occurred on December 3, 2023. The requests of the public prosecutor Maria Colucci, who had requested the same sentence, were partially accepted, considering the contested mitigating and aggravating circumstances to be equivalent.
According to the investigation, the young man allegedly attacked the victim for “trivial reasons,” apparently linked to an exchange of provocative glances in a club. After leaving in a car with two people, De Pasquale allegedly returned to the scene, stabbing the 37-year-old twice: once in the chest, at the height of the left shoulder, and once in the side. The victim, hospitalized in a reserved prognosis at Fatebenefratelli, survived, although the wounds were serious.
De Pasquale, 19 at the time, was arrested by the Carabinieri and initially jailed, but was later granted house arrest thanks to a decision of the Review Court. During the validation hearing, the young man said that the episode had begun inside the club with an exchange of glances between the victim, some girls, and the group he was part of with his brother and a friend. The tension continued outside, culminating in a mutual attack.
In particular, De Pasquale claimed that the 37-year-old hit his brother in the face with a chair, causing him to fracture his nasal septum. At that point, to defend himself, he pulled out a pocket knife and injured the man.
During today's hearing, the defense attempted to downplay the accusation, proposing a requalification of the crime into "aggravated injuries" or a possible brawl. However, the judging panel rejected this thesis, confirming De Pasquale's responsibility for attempted murder.
Article published on 23 January 2025 - 20:07
