Altavilla Irpina - Yesterday was a nightmare afternoon in Altavilla Irpina, in the province of Avellino. An attempted kidnapping was foiled only thanks to the courage and swift reaction of a courageous mother.
The incident occurred as the school was leaving. A woman was standing with her youngest daughter, waiting for her eight-year-old son. It was then that a man entered the scene, whose description, provided by the victim, is already being examined by investigators: a tall man with white hair and a backpack.
According to the mother's testimony, the man approached with the intent of taking the child away. The attacker's sudden and desperate gesture was immediately intercepted by the woman, who, without wasting a moment, launched an instinctive but resolute reaction.
“I chased him and literally snatched the little girl from his arms,” the woman, still in shock, told authorities.
Put to flight by his mother's determination, the man quickly disappeared, disappearing into the surrounding streets.
I Carabinieri The Avellino police immediately launched an investigation to reconstruct the exact events and identify the attacker. Investigations and hearings are underway to gather further information and ensure the safety of the community, shaken by an event that has refocused attention on security around schools.
The public is asked to cooperate by promptly reporting any details that may be useful to the investigation.
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Yesterday's incident in Altavilla Irpina was a terrible thing. It's important to pay more attention to school safety. We hope the man is found and punished for what he did; it's unacceptable.