È Andrea Cavallaro, one of those convicted of the massacre at the Lanterna Azzurra nightclub in Corinaldo, in which six people, including five teenagers, died on 7 December 2018, has been captured in Spain.
Cavallaro had escaped from Bologna during a 30-hour leave of absence, granted without an escort, to discuss his thesis at the university.
His escape was concluded in the past few hours, thanks to a complex investigative effort coordinated by the Bologna and Ancona prosecutors' offices. The work of the Regional Investigative Unit (NIR) and the Central Investigative Unit (NIC) of the Penitentiary Police was crucial, as they managed to track him across the border.
The arrest took place in Spain by special units of the local police, in close collaboration with the Italian authorities and under the coordination of Eurojust, the European Agency for Judicial Cooperation.
Cavallaro was subject to a restrictive measure, and his escape sparked considerable controversy, particularly due to the lack of security measures during his stay. He is now awaiting extradition proceedings to Italy.
Article published by A. Carlino on July 17, 2025, at 14:21 PM
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It's a strange situation; I don't understand how Cavallaro could have been granted unescorted leave. There should be more stringent controls to prevent similar escapes from happening. Let's hope there are consequences for whoever granted this permission.