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Attempted child kidnapping in Rome

Overview

In Rome, police arrested a 47-year-old Nigerian man following an attempted aggravated kidnapping of a five-year-old child in the Tor Sapienza district. The incident occurred while the child was walking with an aunt, who prevented the abduction. The suspect, described as a homeless individual without a residence permit, was apprehended four days after the event after the child’s father identified him. The suspect attempted to flee on a public bus before being intercepted by authorities.

The incident has led to increased local concerns regarding urban decay and security in the Tor Sapienza area.

Entities

Polizia di Stato · Tor Sapienza · Rome · Castiglione delle Stiviere · Carabinieri

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Rome police arrest man for attempted kidnapping of child

    Police arrested a 47-year-old man for the attempted kidnapping of a five-year-old child in Rome's Tor Sapienza neighborhood.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources
    Italy: Police arrest man for attempted kidnapping in Rome

    Italian authorities arrested a man in Rome for the attempted kidnapping of a child, while a court in Bergamo acquitted a man for a supermarket kidnapping attempt due to mental incapacity.

Sources

affaritaliani.it · bigodino.it · bizbrasov.ro · egnews.it · fanpage.it · forchecaudine.it · ilfattoquotidiano.it · lacronacadiroma.it · liberoquotidiano.it · liberoreporter.it · news.yam.md · newsmondo.it · notizie.it · radioroma.it