Overview

• The attack took place around 22:00 on Aug. 29 inside the family home, where Carabinieri found the suspect and detained him.
• The father was taken to Bologna’s Maggiore hospital and the mother and daughter to Baggiovara in Modena, with none reported in life‑threatening condition.
• Investigators seized a folding knife believed to have been used in the assault and placed the apartment under seal.
• The Modena prosecutor contests aggravated attempted double murder against the parents and aggravated assault against the minor sister.
• The mayor called it a family tragedy that shook the town, with inquiries ongoing to reconstruct events and determine a motive.