Minicar gang in Rome, the two minors confess: "We wanted to have fun like this"
The two boys, aged 16 and 17, are accused of attempted murder for a series of attacks, including the wounding of the actor Davide Iacopini.
Quick Look
- Two minors aged 16 and 17 confessed to having carried out six attacks in Rome between 4 and 5 October aboard a minicar.
- Among the victims is the actor Davide Iacopini, currently hospitalized with a reserved prognosis.
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Why It Matters
The facts concern a series of attacks which occurred in Rome between 4 and 5 October, culminating in the serious injury of the actor Davide Iacopini.
The two boys aged 16 and 17 admitted to the attacks carried out between 4 and 5 October in Rome. The minicar used during the events has been seized, including the episode that caused the serious injury of the actor Davide Iacopini. The two were charged with attempted murder
“We had so much fun that night.” According to what emerged, this would be the explanation given to investigators by the two boys aged 16 and 17 accused of the attacks carried out on board a minicar between 4 and 5 October in Rome, including the one which caused the serious injury of the actor Davide Iacopini, who is still hospitalized with a reserved prognosis.
Admissions to the barracks
The two minors were heard during the night in the barracks by the prosecutor of the Rome Prosecutor's Office and they admitted their responsibilities. The investigations, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Rome and carried out with the help of the Cyber Investigation and Technical-Scientific Surveys Sections of the Carabinieri of the Investigative Unit and the Rome Ris, made it possible to collect serious clues about their involvement in six attacks that occurred in the capital.
The minicar was seized
During the investigations, a minicar believed to be the vehicle used during the attacks was seized. The testimony of a mechanic who reported having installed some red LEDs on the vehicle near the license plate and particular stickers would also have contributed to its identification, details that were useful to investigators.
Who are the two boys
Young people aged 16 and 17 live in the neighborhoods of Monteverde and Testaccio. According to investigations, one of the two was driving the black minicar while the other was traveling as a passenger. One of the two reported is also the son of a policeman and owner of the vehicle.
The accusations
A geolocation application similar to those used by parents to monitor their children was found on the cell phone of one of the boys. The charge for the two, reported at large, is attempted murder but it will now be up to the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office to evaluate the prosecution case.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Evaluation of the accusatory system by the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What will be the decisions of the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office?
- What is the exact dynamics of the other five attacks?
