Elderly man accused of attempted femicide after attacking his 83-year-old wife in Lanzo Torinese
Quick Look
- Domenico Ciambrone, 87, was arrested for attempted femicide after attacking his wife Gina, 83, in their home in Lanzo Torinese.
- The elderly man allegedly pushed his wife during an argument, causing her to fall and suffer serious craniofacial trauma, then attempted to strangle her.
- The woman is hospitalized in a deep coma at the Molinette hospital in Turin.
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Why It Matters
The couple effectively lived 'separated at home' due to frequent arguments, according to neighbors. The screams coming from the house had already attracted the attention of the neighborhood previously.
Domenico Ciambrone, the 87-year-old who yesterday attacked his 83-year-old wife, Gina, in their home in via Frasca, in Lanzo Torinese, is accused of attempted femicide. After being questioned, the public prosecutor ordered the man to be arrested as a suspect in the crime. This is a measure adopted in the preliminary investigation phase: the man is to be considered not guilty until a possible final sentence.
According to what has been reconstructed so far, at the height of a violent domestic dispute the elderly man pushed his wife, causing her to fall to the ground. Gina hit her head violently. Left motionless on the floor, she was then attacked again by her husband, who attempted to strangle her.
The woman suffered serious craniofacial trauma. Rescued by 118 and intubated on site, she was transported by helicopter, in code red, to the Molinette hospital in Turin. She is hospitalized in a deep coma, with a reserved prognosis: her condition remains critical, although stable.
After raising the alarm and calling for help, the 87-year-old left the house. Shortly afterwards he spontaneously presented himself to the police, who listened to him in the barracks. At the end of the interrogation, the prosecutor ordered the arrest for attempted femicide.
The military is reconstructing the dynamics of the attack and collecting testimonies from neighbors. According to what emerged, arguments between the two were frequent and for some time the couple had actually been living "separated at home". The screams coming from the house would have attracted the attention of the neighborhood several times.
The couple has a daughter. According to what some sources reported, after the attack the man contacted her before going to the barracks. “Mom isn't well,” he would have told her.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The man will remain in custody in the next few hours awaiting the validation hearing before the judge.
Very likely · Within hours
A psychiatric evaluation will be ordered on the man to evaluate his capacity of understanding and will at the time of the facts.
Likely · Within days
The woman will remain hospitalized with a reserved prognosis for at least a week, with daily evaluations of her neurological conditions.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What were the causes of the latest quarrel?
- Has the daughter been informed in detail about her mother's condition?
- Are there any previous complaints of domestic violence by the victim?
- What protective measures will be taken for the victim once released from hospital?
