Rionero in Vulture: Man assaults partner in front of their children and arrested by Carabinieri for mistreatment.

La fight against gender-based crimes and domestic violence continues to represent an absolute priority for the Carabinieri. Every aggression committed within the family requires an immediate and decisive response to protect vulnerable victims. A Rionero in Vulture (PZ), Carabinieri from the local station and Mobile Radio of the Melfi Company have arrested in flagrante delicto a man for mistreatment against family members and cohabitants.

An reporting to the Single Emergency Number 112 he alerted the Carabinieri for an assault suffered by a woman at the hands of her partnerThe immediate intervention of the military made it possible to reach the house e prevent further consequences for the victimOn site, the Carabinieri ascertained that the man, a guest of his sister-in-law, had started an argument with his partner due to jealousyThe discussion is degenerated into physical aggression and threats: the suspect would have bit the victim's left thumb e inflicted blows to the chin and ribs.

The episode culminated when the man threatened his partner by brandishing a kitchen knife, then placed under seizure.
Le violent conduct would have taken place in front of minor children and, according to investigators, they represent only the latest of numerous harassing episodes never reported before by the woman. Posted on serious circumstantial framework , flagrant crime, in coordination withJudicial authority, they were “Red Code” procedures activated, arresting the man, then placed under house arrest at a family member's house.

Il Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Potenza ha the arrest was validated, without ordering further precautionary measures. It is recalled that the the measure was adopted in the preliminary phase and that, based on the principle of presumption of innocence, the man cannot be considered guilty until a final sentence is reached. The sad story confirms how much the timeliness of the reporting is essential to stop the violence.

I Top management of the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Potenza they invite whoever is victim or witness of acts of violence a contact 112 immediately o go to a Carabinieri station, remembering that only through collaboration between citizens and law enforcement it is possible to guarantee a rapid and effective response to protect victims.