In Capuchin Street, a crew of the "Flying" Squad of the State Police checked an individual with a suspicious attitude. When asked to show his documents, the man fled.
The chase and the first arrest
The officers chased him, tracking him down hidden behind some flower pots. Despite attempts to talk to him to calm him down, the subject ran away again, only to be caught and stopped after a few meters.
During the fight, the young man – identified as HY, 19-year-old Tunisian with multiple convictions – attacked an officer with a punch and a headbutt, causing him injuries that will heal in 5 days, as reported by the San Maurizio Hospital.
HY then grabbed a metal object and threatened another officer with it, attempting to flee again. At the sight of a second police crew, he dropped the weapon and took refuge on the roof of a building.
The surrender and the arrest
After a delicate negotiation phase, the officers managed to convince him to get out and hand himself in. Taken to the police station, HY was arrested for resistance, violence against a public official e aggravated injuries, remaining in the Security Chambers awaiting the validation hearing.
New attack in court
While being escorted to the Court for the summary trial, HY made a statement headbutt another policeman, causing injuries that required the intervention of the city's emergency room. This episode also led to a further arrest for violence and voluntary injuries to a public official.
Expulsion decree
Il Police Commissioner of Bolzano, Paolo Sartori, has issued a Expulsion Decree from the National Territory against HY, given his total lack of integration, the repetition of delinquent behaviors and the absence of work activity. The decree will be executed after the end of the detention period, with transfer to a Repatriation Detention Center.
“What happened highlights once again the importance of constant control of the territory and the daily commitment of the State Police to guarantee the safety of citizens”, declared Police Commissioner Sartori.
This serious episode confirms the essential role of the Police Force in controlling the territory and safeguarding public safety.
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