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La Spezia School Killing: Minister Backs Targeted Metal Detectors as Family Urges Swift Law

Prosecutors are weighing premeditation following the suspect’s confession to bringing a knife to class.

Overview

  • Abanoub Youssef, 18, died after being stabbed inside the Einaudi‑Chiodo institute; classmate Zouhair Atif is in custody on a voluntary homicide accusation, with a judicial hearing expected Monday.
  • The regional school office has ordered an inspection of the institute, and the school is set to reopen with psychological support teams for students.
  • Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said metal detectors should be considered only where verified security problems exist, pairing enforcement with a push on responsibility and respect for authority.
  • The victim’s relatives met Valditara, demanded an immediate law to protect students, and said they do not accept apologies from the suspect’s family.
  • The suspect’s girlfriend, a minor, posted that childhood photos exchanged with the victim preceded the attack, while separate youth stabbings including one in Sora have intensified the national focus on knife-carrying.