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La Spezia Classroom Stabbing Kills 18-Year-Old as Classmate, 19, Is Held on Homicide Suspicion

Investigators are examining whether a prior dispute over a girl led to the attack.

Overview

  • The stabbing occurred late morning inside a classroom at the Istituto Professionale Domenico Chiodo in La Spezia.
  • A teacher disarmed the suspect and classmates contained him until police made an arrest in flagrante on suspicion of homicide.
  • Victim Youssef Abanoub suffered severe internal injuries, underwent emergency thoracic surgery and intensive care, and died in the evening.
  • Forensic teams seized a kitchen knife allegedly brought from outside, and investigators are analyzing phones to reconstruct events.
  • Political reactions include proposals to ban knives for minors and to accelerate a security decree, alongside public vigils and condolences.