Naples – A tense night at Monaldi Hospital, one of the Campania capital's most important healthcare facilities, specializing in respiratory and cardiac diseases.
Around 1:55 a.m., the Carabinieri of the Naples Mobile Radio Unit were alerted to an episode of threats and insults involving a special security guard (GPG), a 51-year-old Neapolitan man who was having a fit of rage related to the care of his father, who was hospitalized in the facility.
It all started with a furious phone call. The man, who has never hidden his role as an armed private security guard, contacted a doctor at Monaldi Hospital—a key figure in the medical team caring for his father during his hospital stays—unleashing a barrage of verbal abuse and threats.
The words, laden with frustration over alleged delays or poor service in care, immediately alarmed hospital staff, who were forced to report the incident to the police.
In a context like that of public hospitals, where the stress of family members often intertwines with the fatigue of healthcare workers, episodes like this are not uncommon, but this time the reaction was immediate and decisive.
Not content with his phone outburst, the 51-year-old decided to take concrete action: he rushed by car to the hospital on Via Larga San Giacomo in Naples, intending—according to initial reports—to confront the doctor in person.
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But his plan stalled at the entrance. The security guards on duty at the Monaldi, responsible for perimeter security, intercepted him before he could cross the threshold.
A timely intervention that avoided potential escalations within the departments, already under pressure from the constant influx of patients. The Carabinieri of the Mobile Radio Unit, a patrol always on alert at night to cover urban emergencies, rushed to the scene.
The officers identified the man, verified his location, and arrested him. He was charged with aggravated insults and threats against healthcare workers and the very same medical officers who had detained him. A complaint was filed at large with the Naples Public Prosecutor's Office.
Not only that: the soldiers went to the 51-year-old's home, where they found and seized as a precautionary measure his service pistol, legally held for his private security work.
The incident once again highlights the vulnerability of medical staff, often the target of verbal or physical assault in an overburdened healthcare system. In recent months alone, there have been dozens of similar cases in Campania, with complaints aimed at strengthening protections for those working on the front lines.
Investigations are continuing to clarify any recurrences or deeper motives, but the message is clear: the family's anger must not lead to violence. Monaldi, contacted for comment, confirmed his full cooperation with law enforcement, emphasizing his constant commitment to internal security. For now, the 51-year-old—who has not commented—is awaiting word from the prosecutor's office on whether more restrictive measures will be imposed. A night that, we hope, serves as a warning to everyone.
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