Lecce authorities investigate two separate incidents involving minors

Authorities in the province of Lecce, Italy, are addressing two distinct incidents involving minors.

In Lecce, a minimarket in the historic center has been ordered to suspend operations for seven days following the sale of vodka to two girls under the age of 16. After purchasing the alcohol without being asked for identification, one of the minors fell ill in Piazza Sant’Oronzo, suffering a head injury and alcohol intoxication. Following an investigation by the Carabinieri using surveillance footage, the shop owner was reported to judicial authorities.

In Porto Cesareo, the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office in Lecce has concluded investigations into two sisters, aged 15 and 17, regarding an attack on a 12-year-old girl. Investigators allege that following a dispute, the sisters released two large dogs, including a Rottweiler, to attack the victim. The girl sustained calf injuries requiring 20 days to heal. All three minors involved have been placed in separate educational communities.