Vicenza, 35-year-old arrested for attempted murder of partner
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Castelfranco Veneto after stabbing his partner on the night of 4 November in Vicenza. The woman, admitted to hospital under guarded prognosis, sustained serious facial injuries and a fractured skull.
Charge of attempted murder
According to Il Fatto Quotidiano – Cronaca, on the night of 4 November a 35-year-old man attacked his partner on the outskirts of Vicenza with several stab wounds following a violent argument. The victim managed to reach the emergency room and raised the alarm, describing what happened to officers.
The injuries and hospitalisation
The woman sustained permanent facial wounds and a fracture of the temporal bone. Her condition worsened and she is currently admitted to hospital under guarded prognosis. According to investigators' reconstruction, her partner struck her repeatedly. Their son was also present in the house.
The arrest
The Vicenza mobile squad launched an investigation immediately after the assault. Investigators used CCTV footage from the area and data from databases to reconstruct the man's escape route towards the Treviso area. The 35-year-old was identified the following day in Castelfranco Veneto, in the province of Treviso, where he was staying with an acquaintance.
Considering the deterioration in the woman's condition and the danger of flight, the prosecution issued a detention order. On the morning of 7 November the order was validated and the man was remanded in custody in prison. Vicenza police headquarters confirmed the news of the arrest.
Source: Il Fatto Quotidiano - Cronaca