Lucrezia Ciotti In Olbia, a dramatic attack on the Carabinieri ended in tragedy. A man, after attacking officers who responded to the scene, was subdued with a Taser . Despite immediate emergency response, he died while being transported by ambulance. Authorities have launched an investigation to reconstruct the precise events and determine the cause of death.
Olbia, attack on Carabinieri: Tasered, dies in ambulance
A 57-year-old man, tasered by the Carabinieri after attacking passersby and officers, died in an ambulance while being taken to the hospital. The incident occurred Saturday night in the Santa Mariedda district of Olbia , where the man, originally from Sassari, had become enraged, causing panic in the neighborhood.
Despite numerous pleas to calm down, the 57-year-old reportedly reacted violently , even striking a Carabiniere in the face, causing injuries that required his hospitalization. To contain the situation and ensure the safety of those present, the officers deployed their tasers.
Shortly afterward, while being transported by ambulance, the man suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and died despite the medical staff's attempts to resuscitate him.
Olbia: Man Tasered and Dies in Ambulance. An Investigation Opened.
The Tempio Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident. The Independent Carabinieri Union (SIC) has expressed full confidence in their colleagues' actions, emphasizing that the officers followed the operational procedures established for dealing with individuals in a serious state of mental or physical disturbance.
In the statement, the SIC also expressed its condolences to the victim's family and reiterated the need to protect public safety and Carabinieri personnel, ensuring psychological and legal support for the Carabinieri involved.