Overview
- Police say a 27-year-old Algerian identified as Mohammed Saidi attacked a 23-year-old woman on the M3 Duomo platform, spitting on her, punching her and cutting her face before fleeing.
- Investigators and witnesses report the attacker shouted a phrase referencing his gender and religion immediately before the assault, and bystanders and Polizia Locale tracked and arrested him a short time later in via Torino.
- The victim was treated at the Policlinico in codice giallo and received a 10-day prognosis; medical exams are ongoing to determine whether the wound will leave a permanent facial deformity that would support the specific charge filed.
- Prosecutor Simona Ferraiuolo has requested convalidation of the arrest and pretrial custody on grounds of flight risk and likelihood of reoffending, while hate- or gender‑based aggravating charges mentioned in police notes remain under review.
- The case has raised scrutiny of procedures because Saidi had been arrested for theft and vehicle damage earlier the same day and released after a direttissima hearing, and next steps to watch are the medical findings and the judge’s decision on detention.