Overview

• The alleged assault occurred during the May Day Concertone in Rome, a large union-organized event attended by hundreds of thousands.
• The victim was rescued by a friend who raised the alarm, leading to the immediate arrest of the three suspects by undercover officers from the Esquilino police station.
• The suspects, aged 22 to 25, had entered Italy on study permit applications, which were annulled following their arrest.
• Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi ordered an expedited expulsion process, which concluded with the suspects’ detention at a CPR facility and their repatriation on May 9.
• The case highlights the role of plainclothes officers at mass events and the government’s strict stance on immigration enforcement in response to high-profile crimes.