Susanna Riva On Saturday, November 7th, in the town of Bassano del Grappa, an emergency call changed the course of a violent evening at home. A nine-year-old girl, along with her mother, managed to escape the house before the attack escalated and called 112, prompting immediate police intervention.
The woman, found shortly after in an evident state of shock, showed signs of trauma to her head and right arm, injuries for which she was promptly taken to the hospital.
The timely intervention prevented further damage and allowed the daughter to be brought to safety, who did not suffer any physical injuries.
The call to 112 and the intervention of the State Police
Around 13:40 PM, the operators of the single emergency number received the calm but determined voice of a little girl describing what had happened: “We just left the house, my dad was violent.”
Thanks to the coordinates provided, the patrols reached the vicinity of an elementary school, where they located the mother and daughter on their knees, still shaken by the experience.
The role of the minor in the reconstruction of the facts
The minor's testimony proved crucial in reconstructing the chronology of the incident. With surprising clarity, she explained that the violence had erupted during lunch, for trivial reasons, and that the father had pushed his wife to the floor, causing her to hit her head on the table.
She also reported that she attempted to intervene, but was pulled away by her father, but was not harmed. Her ability to recount the events allowed officers to quickly locate the scene.
Details of the attack and the arrest of the father
Inside the apartment, officers found the alleged attacker, a 51-year-old Moroccan national, visibly impaired, likely due to alcohol abuse. The suspect did not deny the facts and offered spontaneous statements admitting his responsibility. Investigators later discovered, through preliminary investigations, that the man was already known to authorities due to a criminal and police record, and that the assaults were not episodic, but part of a pattern of prolonged abuse.
State of drunkenness, previous convictions and investigations
The suspect underwent a breathalyzer test, which confirmed his blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit for driving, highlighting his inability to control his behavior . Investigators also collected testimonies from neighbors and family members who confirmed incidents of domestic abuse that had occurred in recent years. Based on these findings, the 51-year-old was arrested for domestic abuse and handed over to judicial authorities, pending a validation hearing.
The case has caused a stir in the Bassano del Grappa community, highlighting a young victim's ability to use her own resources to seek help. The swift intervention of the State Police and the timely response of the medical services demonstrated the effectiveness of the 112 emergency system. The legal consequences for the arrested man remain to be determined, but the incident serves as a reminder of the need to be vigilant against domestic violence and provide immediate support to its victims.