Overview
- He was ambushed on December 26 around 8:30 p.m. on Via Provinciale Madonnelle as he left home to attend a community Christmas event.
- He remains hospitalized in serious condition after surgery that included the amputation of a finger and reconstructive work on an ear, alongside multiple fractures.
- Carabinieri are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing for witnesses as the hooded assailant, who fled immediately after the assault, has not been identified.
- Siano told investigators he did not see who struck him, and authorities say the leading hypothesis is a premeditated attack possibly tied to rancour over municipal decisions.
- Expressions of solidarity arrived from ANCI and regional leaders, and newer data on threats to local officials cite 630 intimidation incidents in 2024.