Trieste police detain woman following knife attack and threats

In Trieste, Italy, a 50-year-old woman from Eastern Europe was detained by Carabinieri following a violent incident in a park near the courthouse. The woman allegedly threatened a mother and her 11-month-old infant with a knife, shouting death threats before being pursued through the streets.

Witnesses reported the woman appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Following the confrontation, she was taken to an emergency room but subsequently fled. The incident also involved an American Bulldog that was found in a state of high stress; the animal was taken into care by ENPA, marking the organization's repeated involvement with the woman and her pets.

Local authorities noted that the woman has a history of violent episodes and legal issues, including previous warnings for stalking behavior and multiple interventions by police and social services.