A 57-year-old man was arrested in Chiaiano by the State Police after allegedly assaulting his ex-partner's new companion and attempting to run him over with a car, according to Il Mattino.
The incident reportedly took place on the evening of 6 October 2026, between Via Raffaelli and Corso Chiaiano.
According to the report, officers from the Chiaiano police station heard shouting while on patrol in the area. A man and a woman then told the officers that they had been attacked by the woman's former partner.
The woman's new companion told police that he had been physically assaulted and that the suspect had tried to hit him with a car. The suspect allegedly continued to threaten to kill the couple until officers stopped and arrested him.
The charges reported are attempted murder, aggravated bodily harm, threats, stalking, and resisting a public official.
The names of the arrested man and the couple have not been disclosed in the material reviewed. Details of any injuries, any use of weapons, damage caused by the car, and any subsequent custody decision have also not been reported.
The charges are accusations as reported and do not amount to a final conviction.
