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Treviso News Director Luigi Bacialli Assaulted After Dispute Over Dogs’ Urine

Police report the attacker as a local man in his 40s now identified by investigators.

Overview

  • Luigi Bacialli, 71, was attacked Friday morning in Treviso’s historic center near Via Inferiore and Via Cornarotta while walking his two dogs.
  • He suffered a head injury and rib contusions, was treated at Ca’ Foncello hospital, and was discharged in the evening.
  • According to the Questura’s account, the altercation followed the dogs allegedly urinating on the assailant’s doorstep.
  • A State Police patrol intervened during the confrontation; the suspect apologized to officers and cited prior similar incidents.
  • Bacialli plans to file a complaint, and regional leaders as well as journalist associations publicly condemned the assault.