Andrea Cavallaro, one of those convicted of the massacre at the Lanterna Azzurra nightclub in Corinaldo on December 7, 2018, in which six people, including five teenagers, died, 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.
In short
Andrea Cavallaro, one of those convicted of the massacre at the Lanterna Azzurra nightclub in Corinaldo, where six people died on December 7, 2018, including…
- Cavallaro had escaped from Bologna during a 30-hour leave of absence, granted without an escort, to discuss his thesis…
- His escape ended in the last few hours, thanks to a complex investigative effort coordinated by the Bologna Public Prosecutor's Office...
- The work of the Regional Investigative Unit (NIR) and the Central Investigative Unit (NIC) of the Penitentiary Police was fundamental, having succeeded…
Key questions
What is the main point of the news?
Andrea Cavallaro, one of those convicted of the massacre at the Lanterna Azzurra nightclub in Corinaldo on December 7, 2018, has been captured in Spain.
Why is this news relevant?
Cavallaro had escaped from Bologna during a 30-hour leave of absence, granted without an escort, to discuss his thesis…
Which detail helps us understand the case better?
His escape ended in the last few hours, thanks to a complex investigative effort coordinated by the Bologna and Ancona prosecutors' offices.
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.