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Rome police use taser to detain naked woman with knife
Police in Rome used a taser to apprehend a 38-year-old woman who was acting in a confused state near Ponte Milvio. The woman, described as being of Cuban origin with no prior criminal record, was reportedly walking naked and brandishing a knife in the via della Farnesina area.
Witnesses reported that the woman threatened a passerby before fleeing into the entrance of a building. After initial attempts to calm her failed, officers deployed a taser to immobilize her and prevent further risk to the public. No injuries were reported during the intervention.
The woman was subsequently transported to San Filippo Neri hospital for medical evaluation. The incident has reignited local debate regarding the use of tasers by Italian law enforcement, specifically concerning the risks posed to vulnerable individuals or those in altered mental states.
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Polizia di Stato · Ponte Milvio · Rome · San Filippo Neri Hospital
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] No injuries were reported among bystanders during the incident. canaledieci.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The woman involved is 38 years old, of Cuban origin, and has no prior criminal record. canaledieci.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police officers used a taser to immobilize a 38-year-old woman. liberoreporter.it · canaledieci.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The woman reportedly threatened a passerby with the knife. canaledieci.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident occurred in the Ponte Milvio area on via della Farnesina. canaledieci.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The woman was walking naked and brandishing a knife. liberoreporter.it · canaledieci.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The woman was transported to San Filippo Neri hospital for medical assessment. canaledieci.it · www.fanpage.it