Overview
- Security video shows a 47-year-old Romanian man seizing an 18-month-old at the Esselunga exit before the father, store security and shoppers subdued him.
- He is in jail on accusations of aggravated attempted kidnapping and aggravated personal injuries, with custody ordered by prosecutor Giulia Angeri.
- The interrogation and arrest-validation hearing are set for this morning before Judge Michele Ravelli, and the defense may request a psychiatric assessment.
- The child suffered a fractured femur, was treated at Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital, discharged in a cast, and her parents have filed a formal complaint.
- Investigators are using CCTV and witness accounts to reconstruct the attack while examining the suspect’s background and possible motive, as officials highlight broader child-safety concerns.