Man killed in an ambush in Udine, alleged attacker wanted
Quick Look
- A man of Moroccan origin died in Udine after being attacked with a sharp object in via Castions di Strada.
- The alleged perpetrator, a 32-year-old man also of Moroccan origin and resident in Rive d'Arcano, is wanted.
- Investigators are investigating a possible passionate motive linked to the victim's sister.
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Why It Matters
The murder occurred in the context of an alleged passionate motive, with the attacker allegedly having a broken relationship with the victim's sister.
A man of Moroccan origin died in Udine after being attacked in via Castions di Strada. The alleged perpetrator is a 32-year-old man, also of Moroccan origin and resident in Rive d'Arcano, currently wanted by the police. The man could be armed.
The alarm went off at 7.48pm. According to a reconstruction, the victim was returning home with shopping bags when he was surprised by the attacker, who waited for him hidden behind a hedge to ambush him. The latter then struck him repeatedly in the chest with a sharp object, before fleeing on foot into the surrounding area. A screwdriver, found next to the victim's body, was seized by the police. According to initial investigations, it could be the weapon used, which would have traces of blood. However, further checks are underway on the dynamics and the weapon used: someone has even hypothesized the use of a knife.
Rescue was immediate. The 118 health workers arrived on site and provided initial treatment to the man, born in 1961, urgently transporting him to the Santa Maria della Misericordia hospital in Udine. His condition immediately appeared very serious and he died shortly after hospitalization. The carabinieri of the provincial command, the soldiers of the scientific investigations department and the deputy prosecutor Letizia Puppa intervened at the scene of the murder. The area was isolated to allow surveys and the collection of traces and finds useful for reconstructing what happened.
Investigators are focusing attention on the personal relationships between the alleged attacker and the victim's family. The 32-year-old apparently fell in love with the victim's sister, a 38-year-old woman, who reached the scene of the murder and was interviewed by the investigators. The woman would have ended the relationship about a month ago but the man would not have accepted the end of the relationship. Three days ago he allegedly showed up at the woman's workplace in an attempt to meet her. Faced with his refusal, he allegedly made death threats. Investigators are also investigating an episode that occurred yesterday, when the car of another family member of the woman was damaged. Elements that will now have to be verified and reconstructed as part of the investigations. Meanwhile, the searches continue. The police are combing the area and acquiring any images from the video surveillance cameras, as well as collecting testimonies from those who witnessed the attack or escape.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The alleged attacker will be captured by the police in the next few days.
Likely · Within days
Further investigations will be carried out on the weapon used and on the dynamics of the events.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the exact weapon used in the attack?
- Where is the alleged attacker currently located?
- Were there other episodes of violence or threats from the attacker in the previous days?
