# Assaults and pursuits involving Italian Carabinieri

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/assaults-and-pursuits-involving-italian-carabinieri
> Updated: 2026-09-21T16:31:28.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate several incidents across Italy involving high-speed pursuits and physical confrontations with Carabinieri officers.

In the provinces of Verona and Vicenza, a 38-year-old man was arrested following a pursuit involving a vehicle with three occupants. During the encounter, two officers were hospitalized; the suspect faces charges including “attempted murder” and “attempted strangulation”.

In the Martesana area, a 25-year-old man was apprehended in Pioltello after a high-speed chase through Melzo, during which he allegedly struck officers with punches and kicks. In San Giustino, a 27-year-old suspect led officers on a pursuit following an attempted burglary, eventually crashing into a wall and ramming a Carabinieri service vehicle, injuring two officers.

Recent reports have added further incidents of violence against law enforcement. In Casale Monferrato, a 24-year-old man, reportedly under the influence of drugs, was arrested after attacking Carabinieri officers who were attempting to protect a young man from a group of aggressors. This assault resulted in one officer sustaining a fractured nose and jaw. Additionally, in Ferrara, a 22-year-old was arrested for residential burglary and resisting arrest following a chase through the streets of Jolanda di Savoia.

A new incident on the A1 motorway near Perugia involved a 22-kilometer pursuit of a vehicle suspected of defrauding an elderly person. The chase involved dangerous driving and attempts to ram police vehicles, resulting in one arrest and the recovery of cash and jewelry.

## Claims

- A 38-year-old Moroccan man residing in Verona was arrested following a high-speed chase and an attack on officers. (single source)
- The 38-year-old man faces charges of resistance to a public official, injury, and attempted murder. (single source)
- Two Carabinieri officers, a man and a woman, were hospitalized after being attacked during a pursuit between Verona and Vicenza. (single source)
- A 25-year-old man of Mexican origin was arrested in Pioltello after a high-speed chase and physical assault on officers. (single source)
- A 27-year-old man was arrested in San Giustino following an attempted residential burglary and a vehicle pursuit. (single source)
- During the San Giustino pursuit, the suspect rammed a Carabinieri service vehicle, causing damage. (single source)
- Two officers sustained injuries during the San Giustino incident that are expected to heal within seven days. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Pisa province: 13 reported for DUI and weapons offenses

Carabinieri in Pisa province reported 13 individuals for offenses including driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, as well as illegal possession of weapons.

32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carabinieri-officers-attacked-during-multiple-high-speed-pursuits-in-italy

### 2026-09-21: Carabinieri officers conclude long service terms in Italy

Two veteran Carabinieri officers, Gabrio Nocera and Salvatore Lo Faro, are concluding long tenures in Ruvo di Puglia and Alcamo, respectively, following decades of service to their communities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carabinieri-officers-conclude-long-service-terms-in-italy

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