# Samuele Spinelli death investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/samuele-spinelli-death-investigations
> Updated: 2026-07-31T08:25:53.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Samuele Spinelli, a 27‑year‑old Florentine, died on 1 June 2026 after being detained by Barcelona police on 29 May. Video shows him restrained on the floor, held prone for about 40 minutes, bound with straps and administered midazolam before suffering cardiac arrest.

The Rome public prosecutor’s office, led by Francesco Brando, opened a case against unknown persons and will file the autopsy results in mid‑September. Autopsies are being carried out in both Barcelona and Florence. Spanish medical examiners have cited multi‑organ failure possibly linked to a methamphetamine overdose, a cause the family, represented by lawyer Diego Capano, disputes, pointing to bruises and injuries consistent with prolonged restraint. Italian Democratic Party representative Luca Milani expressed solidarity with the family.

As of late July, the dual autopsy reports are being finalised and will be submitted to the prosecutor, while investigators continue to analyse the video footage and witness statements to determine whether the duration of detention, prone positioning and pharmacological restraint contributed to the cardiac arrest. The cross‑border investigation remains active, with both Spanish and Italian authorities scrutinising police conduct.

## Claims

- Dafne Rebaudo, a 30‑year‑old woman, was found dead on 13 July after falling from the terrace at via dell’Archeologia 52 in Tor Bella Monaca, Rome. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- The death is investigated as femicide aggravated by cohabitation under the law of 2 December 2025. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- Mohamed Trabelsi, a 40‑year‑old North‑African (Tunisian) citizen, was placed under preventive arrest on suspicion of murder/femicide. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- Surveillance footage showed both Rebaudo and Trabelsi climbing to the terrace, then only Trabelsi descending with the victim’s bag. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- Witnesses reported a violent argument between the couple on the building’s stairs shortly before the fall. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- Trabelsi gave contradictory statements about his movements, raising suspicion among investigators. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- The investigation is led by the VI District Casilino of Rome police and coordinated by public prosecutor Saverio Francesco Musolino. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- Prosecutor Antonio Verdi has been notified and a judge will decide on a custodial order for Trabelsi. (corroborated by 16 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Samuele Spinelli death in Barcelona prompts autopsy and police investigation

Italian youth Samuele Spinelli died after a police detention in Barcelona; video shows prolonged restraint and sedation. Autopsy results pending, prosecutors opened a case against unknowns, and the family seeks

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samuele-spinelli-death-in-barcelona-prompts-autopsy-and-police-investigation

### 2026-07-28: Samuele Spinelli's death in Barcelona sparks investigations and funeral rites in Florence

The death of 28‑year‑old Florentine Samuele Spinelli in Barcelona after a police stop has led to investigations in Italy and Spain and a mournful motorcycle funeral in his hometown, with calls for justice.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samuele-spinellis-death-in-barcelona-sparks-investigations-and-funeral-rites-in-florence

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