Overview

• The Gaslini pediatric hospital said the patient is in intensive care with a reserved prognosis and will issue the next update at 11 a.m. Saturday.
• Emergency crews airlifted the child from the De Amicis school after the fall, with traffic and the Genova Prà toll briefly closed to allow the helicopter to land.
• The Polizia di Stato’s mobile squad is interviewing school personnel to reconstruct the dynamics of the incident.
• On instruction from Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara, the regional school office has launched an inspection to review procedures and safety at the institute.
• Reports under verification indicate the assigned support teacher was off sick, the child was temporarily overseen by other staff, and access to a small terrace remains unexplained.