Lucrezia Ciotti A 33-year-old doctor was attacked in downtown Vicenza by a group of youths, suffering a broken nose and a 30-day prognosis. Police identified and reported two minors, aged 13 and 16, for the incident, which occurred on Viale Roma.
The Flying Squad's investigations and political reactions to security in Vicenza
After the attack, the Flying Squad began an investigation to precisely reconstruct the events and identify those responsible . Investigators examined footage from video surveillance cameras around the city and from the public transportation the youths allegedly used to escape. Analysis of the footage led to the identification of two alleged perpetrators of the attack, aged 13 and 16.
At the end of the checks, as underlined by Vicenza Today , both were reported at large to the judicial authorities for aggravated assault in competition.
Fratelli d'Italia city councilor Valerio Sorrentino intervened in the matter, criticizing the city administration's stance on the youth gang phenomenon. " Well, today we are here to witness yet another episode of gratuitous violence ," he declared, emphasizing that the attack occurred " not at night, but in the late afternoon " and " right in the city center ."
" This shows that Vicenza is in disarray today ," he said, calling for greater attention to the issue of urban safety and criticizing the mayor and the municipal administration's handling of the problem.
Doctor beaten to a pulp by two 13- and 16-year-old boys: 30-day prognosis
As reported by Vicenza Today, two boys aged 13 and 16 have been identified by the Vicenza State Police and charged for their alleged involvement in the assault on a 33-year-old doctor , which occurred on the evening of Wednesday, October 14, near Viale Roma, in the city center. Law enforcement intervention began around 7:30 PM, following a report to the police headquarters' operations center via 113. A patrol car reached the scene and collected the account of the doctor, who was returning home after attending a conference.
According to his testimony, he was suddenly surrounded by a group of young people. Shortly beforehand, some of them allegedly kicked the barriers of a construction site near the Salvi Garden. The group then attacked the doctor, repeatedly kicking and punching him . It is still unclear what prompted the violence or the role of everyone present. The 33-year-old, an orthopedic surgeon working at the San Bortolo Hospital, suffered a fractured nasal septum , with a prognosis of 30 days , and had to seek emergency care.