Andrea Innocenti Over the weekend of October 4th and 5th, the capital was rocked by a series of unusual attacks: two individuals, likely minors, drove around in a black microcar , striking passersby in various areas between Monteverde Vecchio, Gianicolo, and Testaccio. The incidents, reported in just a few hours, left six people injured, some in critical condition, and quickly attracted the attention of the Carabinieri, local police , and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The attacks recorded between 4 and 5 October in Rome
The first attack occurred on the evening of October 4th on Viale dei Quattro Venti, where a 67-year-old man was struck in the side with a plastic pipe by one of the two occupants of the microcar . The following day, Monday, October 5th, the vestibule of Via Anton Giulio Barrili was the scene of an attack on 42-year-old actor Davide Iacopini , who was riding a scooter and was stopped by a violent kick and fell into a stationary car.
Iacopini was rescued and transported to San Camillo Hospital, where he is currently in intensive care with a guarded prognosis.
Details of individual victims
In addition to the actor, witnesses identified four other individuals who were hit with plastic or kicked, all with mild to moderate injuries. One of the victims, a young blond man with short hair at the temples, was a passenger in the microcar and contributed to the attacks, according to residents' accounts.
The latest complaint, filed on October 5, reported a 67-year-old man attacked on Via dei Quattro Venti while returning home.
The investigations of the Prosecutor's Office and the investigators
Public Prosecutor Ambrogio Cassiani, in charge of the attempted murder case, has coordinated a joint effort between the Carabinieri and local police . Investigators are analyzing hundreds of hours of footage from surveillance cameras located between Monteverde Vecchio and Testaccio, aiming to reconstruct the microcar 's route and extract the vehicle's complete license plate, which appears to have a distinctive dent on the hood.
New leads: microcar theft reported
On October 9th, a report was filed for the theft of a black microcar , whose model and color match the vehicle used in the attacks. Investigators are verifying the exact date of the theft and any individuals within the owner's family who may have used the vehicle. The hypothesis of a "nucleus" of two young people, aged between 16 and 20, is also supported by an analysis of cell phone usage data on the evenings of the incidents.
Citizens' reactions and measures on the territory
Residents of the affected areas have expressed concerns in social groups and neighborhood forums, reporting the frequent presence of dark microcars and calling for increased enforcement. In response, law enforcement has set up checkpoints in several areas of the capital to monitor these vehicles. The Prosecutor's Office has received at least five formal complaints and continues to search for those responsible, while the public awaits further updates.