# Fatal stabbing incidents in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-stabbing-incidents-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-05T04:01:06.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate separate fatal stabbing incidents in Italy during early September 2026.

In Pavia, a 17-year-old Albanian national was arrested for allegedly aiding a 16-year-old suspect in the fatal stabbing of 25-year-old postal worker Gabriele Vaccaro. The attack, which occurred in a parking area in the Cattaneo zone, reportedly stemmed from a conflict over a slice of pizza. The arrested teenager is accused of using his body to shield the attacker and providing clothing to help the perpetrator evade police.

In Udine, a 65-year-old man of Moroccan origin, Abdellatif Bensefiyan, was killed in the Sant'Osvaldo district. The victim was reportedly ambushed while returning home with groceries in via Castions di Strada on the evening of September 4. He sustained a severe head wound from a cutting weapon and died shortly after being rushed to the Santa Maria della Misericordia hospital. A screwdriver was found near the body, which witnesses suggest the victim used in an attempt to defend himself.

Investigators believe the motive is linked to family and romantic disputes involving the victim’s sister. The suspect, identified as the former partner of the victim’s sister, fled the scene on foot through nearby fields and remains at large following a manhunt by the Carabinieri and police. The victim's sister had reportedly ended her relationship with the suspect approximately one month ago, a decision he refused to accept. Tensions had escalated three days prior to the killing when the suspect allegedly confronted the woman at her workplace and issued death threats.

Following the manhunt, authorities have arrested 32-year-old Mohamed Koufi in connection with the Udine murder. Koufi was apprehended by Carabinieri near the Basiliano railway station. During the investigation, police recovered a backpack containing knives and a wig, which are currently being examined for their connection to the crime.

## Claims

- The Court of Tirana ruled the arrest of 14 protesters following clashes at the Prime Ministry was illegal. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Released activist Arben Kola stated that protests against the government will continue. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Citizens have held protests against the government for 98 days. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The court rejected the prosecutor's request for measures such as mandatory appearance and restrictions on gathering near police stations. (single source)
- Police claimed high-level state personalities were inside the Prime Ministry building during the protest. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Udine murder suspect arrested near Basiliano station

A 32-year-old man has been arrested near Basiliano for the fatal stabbing of 65-year-old Abdellatif Bensefiyan in Udine, Italy, following a dispute involving the victim's sister.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/udine-man-killed-in-stabbing-attack-suspect-at-large

### 2026-09-04: Tirana Court orders release of 14 protesters arrested near Prime Ministry

The Court of Tirana has ruled the arrest of 14 protesters near the Prime Ministry illegal, ordering their immediate release after 72 hours in custody.

29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pavia-police-arrest-albanian-teenager-in-fatal-stabbing-investigation

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