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Milan Prosecutors Close Probe in Ramy Elgaml Case, Consolidate Charges Against 7 Carabinieri and Scooter Driver

The unified notice ends the preliminary phase, signaling an expected move to seek indictments.

Overview

  • The consolidated notice lists eight suspects in total: seven carabinieri and Fares Bouzidi, the scooter driver who survived the November 2024 pursuit.
  • Prosecutors accuse Bouzidi and carabiniere Antonio Lenoci of vehicular homicide, with Lenoci also facing an injury charge tied to Bouzidi, and note an attenuating factor for the officer.
  • Four officers are accused of false statements in an arrest report that omitted a suspected collision, an eyewitness, and the existence of dashcam and bodycam devices said to have recorded the chase.
  • Two pairs of carabinieri face obstruction and favoritism allegations for pressuring witnesses to delete cellphone videos, including threats reported by an eyewitness later traced via a TV program.
  • Investigators twice failed to secure a court-ordered reconstruction of the crash dynamics due to judicial rejections, and the notice typically precedes a formal request to send the case to trial.