A nighttime dispute over unpaid drinks turned into a violent assault on the owner of a bar in Via Petrarca, in the Posillipo district of Naples. A video of the incident documents the attack, in which the proprietor was struck with kicks and punches and hit with a chair.

The episode occurred during the night between 13 and 14 September 2026, according to corroborating local and national reports. The man later arrested is 36 years old and is accused of robbery. An arrest is not a final conviction, and no subsequent judicial outcome is included in the available research.

What happened in Via Petrarca

According to the reconstruction reported by Il Mattino and other outlets, the man allegedly took drinks from the refrigerator without paying them: five Red Bull cans and several bottles of water.

When the owners objected, the situation escalated. The man allegedly threatened those running the business and then attacked the proprietor, hitting him in the face, body and head with kicks, punches and the metal frame of a chair or the remains of a broken chair.

The owner named in the reporting is Fortunato Abbreccia. He sustained injuries reported as healing in seven days.

The video

The video at the center of the Il Mattino report shows the moment of the assault on the Via Petrarca restaurateur, including blows struck with a chair. The available source extracts do not establish the full length of the footage, its original publication date, or its complete chain of circulation, so those details should be treated with caution.

What the corroborating reports agree on is the core sequence: a dispute over drinks taken without payment, followed by a physical attack on the owner involving kicks, punches and a chair.

Arrest after the Carabinieri intervention

After a report of the assault, Carabinieri intervened and traced the suspect by car. He was stopped in Viale Dohrn and arrested on suspicion of robbery.

Inside the car, officers reportedly found five empty Red Bull cans, consistent with the drinks allegedly taken from the premises.

Reports differ on some personal details concerning the alleged aggressor. Those elements have not been confirmed by an official source reviewed here and are therefore not repeated.

What is confirmed and what remains unclear

Confirmed by multiple reports:

  • The assault took place in Via Petrarca, Posillipo, during the night of 13-14 September 2026.
  • The dispute concerned drinks allegedly taken without payment.
  • The owner was beaten with kicks and punches and struck with a chair or its remains.
  • A 36-year-old man was arrested by Carabinieri on suspicion of robbery after being found in a car.
  • Five empty Red Bull cans were reportedly found in the car.
  • The owner received a seven-day medical prognosis.

Still to be clarified in official proceedings: the full criminal characterization of the facts, the final judicial outcome, and any additional details about the suspect beyond the age and arrest reported by the press.

For readers following the case, the relevant distinction is between the reported facts — the video, the injuries, the arrest and the items found — and the legal assessment, which will belong to the courts.