Overview
- Carabinieri arrested the man on the night of January 1 after intervening at the couple's home in Cavarzere.
- Investigators report he threatened to kill his wife and poured flammable liquid on her clothing and the kitchen floor.
- The couple's minor son seized a lighter and delayed his father until officers arrived, preventing a fire.
- The suspect faces an attempted murder charge and was transferred to the Casa circondariale di Venezia by order of the judicial authority.
- Initial checks indicated the episode was not isolated, and the town's mayor said the community was shaken and the municipality may seek civil-party status if a trial proceeds.