Armed man attacks sushi restaurant in Olbia with knife: four injured, one arrested
A man in his thirties entered the Ichi sushi restaurant in Olbia, taking the owner hostage and injuring four people. The assailant, of North African origin, was arrested.
Knife attack at Ichi restaurant in Olbia: assailant arrested
A man in his thirties forced his way into the Ichi sushi restaurant in Olbia armed with a knife on Thursday evening, taking the owner hostage and injuring a total of four people, one of them more seriously. Il Fatto Quotidiano - Cronaca reports.
The premises are located on the corner of via Mameli and corso Umberto, near a level crossing, and was crowded with customers at the time of the attack. The man approached the till near the entrance, grabbed the proprietor by the arm and held a knife to her throat, shouting incoherent phrases and holding her hostage for several minutes.
The woman and the assailant then fell to the ground. Some customers and staff present in the premises intervened to help the owner and attempt to restrain the man, who in the meantime had managed to reach the kitchens, injuring other people during the struggle.
Of the four injured in total, three sustained minor injuries, whilst one was struck more seriously. None of those involved would appear to be in danger of life. Emergency medical personnel assisted the injured, all transported to the emergency room of Giovanni Paolo II hospital in Olbia.
Officers from the Olbia Police Headquarters Rapid Response Units and Carabinieri attended the scene, managing to immobilise the assailant with considerable difficulty at the end of the struggle. The man, of North African origin, was arrested and taken to the Police Headquarters, before being accompanied to hospital for examination.
Police investigations to reconstruct the dynamics of the attack and clarify the motive are ongoing. The investigating magistrate will evaluate the measures to be adopted on the basis of evidence that has emerged. The restaurant's management stated that they had noticed the man on several occasions in the vicinity of the premises in the preceding days, though they did not know him.
Source: Il Fatto Quotidiano - Cronaca