Overview
- A 53-year-old woman was attacked before dawn on Via Pegoraro, beaten, sexually assaulted, and later given a 20‑day prognosis before transfer to Milan’s Mangiagalli clinic.
- Carabinieri traced the assailant within hours using CCTV, a witness account, and the victim’s recovered phone, then found him hiding in a bed drawer wearing clothes seen on video.
- The 35‑year‑old Gambian mechanic confessed in the barracks before Busto Arsizio prosecutor Roberto Bonfanti after being taken into custody.
- Prosecutors accuse him of aggravated sexual violence and aggravated personal injuries, and he remains held in Busto Arsizio prison awaiting the interrogatorio di garanzia.
- Local officials praised the investigation’s speed as political statements highlighted the suspect’s nationality, feeding a broader public discussion on safety and immigration.