# Violence against Italian healthcare workers

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-against-italian-healthcare-workers
> Updated: 2026-10-29T05:55:16.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Healthcare professionals in Italy are experiencing a rise in physical aggression and threats within hospital environments. 

In the Como region, two separate incidents occurred at Sant’Anna Hospital in San Fermo della Battaglia within a 30-hour period. The first involved a 30-year-old man under the influence of narcotics who attacked staff in the emergency room, leading to his arrest for aggression, threats, and interruption of public service. A second incident took place in the psychiatry ward, where a 67-year-old man was arrested after attacking staff following a denied request.

In Bologna, an experienced nurse at Policlinico Sant’Orsola was injured after being kicked in the neck and arms by a patient experiencing severe psychomotor agitation. The incident required police intervention and left the staff member requiring psychological support.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Italy healthcare workers face increasing violence in hospitals

Healthcare workers in Italy report increasing violence, including a nurse injured in Bologna and two arrests following aggressive incidents at a hospital in Como.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-healthcare-workers-face-increasing-violence-in-hospitals

### 2026-10-25: Sant’Anna Hospital staff attacked in two separate incidents in Como

Two men were arrested after separate attacks on healthcare staff at the Sant’Anna Hospital in Como, Italy, involving incidents in the emergency room and psychiatry ward.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-respond-to-separate-violent-incidents-in-italy

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Cite as: Violence against Italian healthcare workers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violence-against-italian-healthcare-workers