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Milan Police Detain 19‑Year‑Old as Hunt Continues for Second Suspect in Certosa Stabbing

Detention advances a probe prosecutors call a coordinated group killing with investigators pursuing a second suspect believed to have left Italy.

Overview

  • The killing of 22‑year‑old Gianluca Ibarra Silvera occurred on the night of May 26‑27 and police say he was chased and fatally stabbed near Milano Certosa station.
  • On June 5 prosecutors ordered the fermo of a 19‑year‑old of Peruvian origin and investigators have issued a second measure for a 20‑year‑old who is thought to have left Italy, possibly for Spain.
  • Prosecutors allege a coordinated, premeditated group assault involving many attackers and charge the detained suspect with aggravated homicide after the victim suffered multiple stab wounds.
  • Investigators built their case from CCTV, phone geolocation and the victim’s brother’s eyewitness account and have executed perquisitions of eight youths while interrogations and technical checks continue.
  • Certosa is a longtime meeting point for youth groups and investigators are examining possible links to Latin American pandillas as they seek to identify other participants and await court decisions on custody.