A video showing a violent assault among girls in the Pianura district of Naples has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread outrage. According to Il Mattino, the footage dates back about a year but has resurfaced forcefully in recent hours.
The video shows a young girl being attacked by several peers as she tries unsuccessfully to defend herself. Il Mattino describes hair-pulling, kicks and punches during the assault.
The case was given renewed visibility after the video was published on the Facebook page of deputy Francesco Emilio Borrelli. According to the report, the footage has collected hundreds of thousands of views and prompted indignant comments.
Il Mattino also reports that the material has been brought to the attention of the authorities to identify those responsible and verify how the incident unfolded. The exact date, precise location and identities of those involved have not been reported, and no outcome of any investigation has been documented.
