Naples – She said she drank a soft drink during a night out with friends in the university area, then went dark. She woke up at home, her clothes stained with blood and her body showing obvious signs of violence.
It is the dramatic story of an 18-year-old student at the center of an alleged case of sexual assault being investigated by the Decumani police station.
The officers intervened at the emergency room of the Cardarelli hospital, alerted by doctors after the young woman was admitted.
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According to testimony gathered by investigators, the girl spent the evening at a bar in Largo San Giovanni Maggiore, the heart of Neapolitan university life. After drinking with some young men, she lost consciousness and later woke up at her home in a state of shock.
The police, acting on orders from the Naples Public Prosecutor's Office, have launched an investigation to determine the facts. They are currently reviewing video surveillance footage from the area and seeking witnesses who can provide useful information to reconstruct the girl's final hours.
The incident, if confirmed, refocuses attention on the risks associated with nightlife and the vulnerable situations young women can find themselves in. This case raises disturbing questions about the level of safety in places frequented by students and young people in Naples' historic center.
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This is a very worrying situation that makes us reflect on how important safety is for young women, especially in places where there are so many young people. I hope that clarity is shed and justice is served.