Overview
- The L’Aquila minors’ court placed three children from an Anglo‑Australian family in a protected community with their mother, suspended parental authority and appointed a provisional guardian, citing isolation risks and unsafe living conditions.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the case with Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, who is evaluating ministry inspections, as the magistrates’ association urged respect for judicial decisions.
- The children are scheduled for pediatric checks, vaccination verification and psychological support in the facility, while Australian and British diplomats are following developments and petitions have gathered tens of thousands of signatures.
- In a separate case in Milan, five youths arrested over the October 12 stabbing and robbery of a 22‑year‑old faced interrogations marked by mutual blame, with defense teams seeking to soften charges or custody.
- Prosecutors point to surveillance video and recorded conversations describing the stabbing and plans for further attacks, as the victim’s parents decried the suspects’ explanations and judges weigh custody decisions in the coming days.