Italian police investigate scooter assaults in Novellara and Positano

In Novellara, a minor riding an electric scooter at high speed under pedestrian arches grabbed a citizen by the neck after the citizen warned the riders to keep to the road. The victim escaped thanks to other passers‑by and the Carabinieri filed a personal‑injury complaint, sending the minor to the Bologna juvenile prosecutor for further investigation.

In Positano, a video showed a scooter racing through the pedestrian‑only Via dei Mulini, prompting a social‑media backlash and demands for strict sanctions. Local authorities note the area is monitored by extensive video surveillance and are urging identification and penalisation of the rider to protect public safety. Both incidents highlight growing concerns over reckless electric‑scooter use in Italy’s pedestrian zones.