A young woman was reportedly assaulted on corso Garibaldi in Benevento on the evening of 23 October 2026, at around 19:30.
According to the initial local report, a young man allegedly slapped the woman in front of a shop. She was then injured after hitting a sharp edge near a 24-hour vending-machine area.
Passers-by raised the alarm. State Police patrols and an ambulance arrived at the scene shortly afterward.
Police are investigating the circumstances, including available surveillance footage and witness accounts. The alleged attacker reportedly left the area with another young man, and efforts to identify him were underway.
The identity of the alleged attacker, the events leading up to the incident, and the woman's medical condition had not been confirmed in the available report.
