Overview

• The woman was attacked in the street while walking her dog by an assailant wearing a full-face helmet who fled on a motorcycle.
• She suffered more than ten stab wounds and was taken to the Chioggia hospital’s intensive care unit in serious but not life-threatening condition.
• Carabinieri located a 25-year-old resident using surveillance footage and witness descriptions, including reports about the getaway motorcycle.
• The suspect was taken to the barracks for questioning and is now hospitalized for reported psychiatric issues, with no formal detention announced.
• Investigators report no clear motive, continue collecting forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses, and the victim’s dog, Lucky, remains missing.