Meloni criticizes the release of an attacker of officers in Rome
The Prime Minister published a video of the attack which took place in Via Cavour, defining the man's release as unacceptable
Quick Look
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denounced the release of a man who had attacked two police officers in Rome.
- The episode, which occurred on August 4 in via Cavour, led to a seven-day prognosis for the policemen involved.
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Why It Matters
The episode concerns an attack that occurred on 4 August in Via Cavour in Rome against two agents of the Viminale police station.
"These images show two officers attacked and injured while they are doing their duty, during the arrest of an individual. The man, accused of aggression, resistance, contempt and injury, is brought before the judge: the arrest is validated, but he still goes free a few hours later. More and more numerous episodes of decisions that frustrate the work of those who work every day to guarantee the safety of citizens, often putting their own safety at risk", Prime Minister Giorgia wrote on social media. Meloni, publishing the video of a man attacking two police officers in Rome.
The officers both gave a seven-day prognosis. The episode cited by the Prime Minister took place in Via Cavour, dates back to 4 August and involved two policemen from the Viminale police station.
"The Government - added Meloni on social media - will continue to strengthen protections and tools for the police forces. But when, after behavior of this gravity and after an attack on those who represent the State, one is freed within a few hours, it is not only difficult to understand. It is frankly unacceptable, because it weakens the credibility of the State as a whole".
Open Questions
- What were the specific legal reasons for the release?
