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Rome: Man arrested after assaulting transit inspectors and teenager
A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a violent confrontation at the Acilia station on the Roma-Lido railway line. The incident began when two transit inspectors requested to see the man's ticket, prompting him to attack them.
A 17-year-old bystander who attempted to intervene to assist the inspectors was also assaulted. The teenager sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Grassi hospital in Ostia for medical treatment.
Carabinieri from the Roma Acilia station arrested the suspect on charges of resistance to a public official and personal injury. The individual is currently being held in custody pending a validation hearing.