# Criminal arrests in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-arrests-in-italy > Updated: 2026-10-17T06:21:05.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. Recent law enforcement actions in Italy have resulted in the arrest of individuals on charges of severe violence. In Chieri, near Turin, a man was arrested for torture following a 12-hour assault on a woman. Authorities reported that the incident escalated into extreme violence after consent was revoked. Medical staff discovered the victim with injuries including facial trauma and signs of strangulation. Police seized a homemade taser and a gas pistol during a search of the residence. In Padova, a 40-year-old Pakistani man has been arrested for the aggravated sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy of Chinese origin. The incident occurred in the bathroom of a bar managed by the victim's parents. An alert from a customer led the parents to force open the locked bathroom door, interrupting the assault. Investigators used surveillance footage to show the suspect lured the minor into the room and locked the door. Police also discovered cocaine on the floor during the search. The suspect, a resident of Emilia-Romagna with a prior criminal record for threats and public indecency, has been taken to the Due Palazzi prison. Padua Police Chief Marco Odorisio has initiated procedures to revoke the suspect's residence permit. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Padua police arrest man for sexual assault of a minor A 40-year-old man was arrested in Padua, Italy, for the aggravated sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy in a bar bathroom. Police also investigated a separate transport security incident in Florence. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/padova-40-year-old-arrested-for-sexual-assault-of-a-teenager ### 2026-10-13: Chieri, Italy: Man arrested for torture following 12-hour assault A man was arrested in Chieri, Italy, for torture after a consensual erotic game escalated into 12 hours of violent physical and sexual abuse against his partner. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chieri-italy-man-arrested-for-torture-following-12-hour-assault --- Cite as: Criminal arrests in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-arrests-in-italy