Four suspects arrested for the attack on Nicola Maggiotto released after transfer to prison

Four of the eight suspects in the attack against Nicola Maggiotto, the 21-year-old from Asolo (Treviso) who remained in a coma for a few days in the Catalan city, were arrested yesterday by the Mossos d'Esquadra of Barcelona. This was reported by the family's lawyers, Alessio Castellano and Monica Cornaviera. The four remained in the security cells until this morning, when they were transferred to the security cells of the Education Courts (Juzgados de Instrucción), then they were released. Everyone exercised their right not to respond.

Two of the attackers still have unknown identities

The investigating judge was asked to take genetic material from the suspects, to check whether there are any traces on Nicola's t-shirt. Furthermore, the mobile phones of the four arrested were seized for analysis and obtaining evidentiary evidence. Both acts are waiting to be ordered by the judge. The Mossos continue to investigate to ascertain the identity of two of the eight suspects, which is still unknown. The six identified are all Spanish citizens. Of the suspects there are two minors in total for whom - according to Italian lawyers - the criminal procedure foreseen for minors will be followed. In the next few hours, the Mossos d'Esquadra will register them in the register of suspects and make them available to the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office (Fiscalía de Menores).