16.02.2026 14:01
An incident that occurred in a supermarket in Italy made headlines across the country. A homeless attacker, allegedly a citizen of Israel and Romania, attempted to forcibly abduct a one-year-old girl from her family, during which the child suffered a broken femur in the struggle. The attacker was arrested and sent to prison on serious charges.
A violent incident at a supermarket in Bergamo, Italy, has shaken the country. A homeless suspect, reported to be an Israeli-Romanian citizen, attempted to forcibly abduct a one-year-old girl who was preparing to leave the store with her family. In the incident captured by security cameras, the young child was seriously injured during the struggle.
HE FOUGHT TO KEEP HIS DAUGHTER
The footage shows the attacker, wearing a black hooded top and green pants, suddenly turning towards the baby as they passed through the automatic doors and trying to pull the child away from her family's grasp. The mother resisted, fighting with the attacker to keep her daughter, while the father intervened by leaving the shopping cart. Nearby customers and security personnel quickly became involved in the incident.
THE LITTLE GIRL WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED
During the struggle, it was reported that the attacker pulled the child by her arms and legs, resulting in serious injuries to the little girl. Police teams called to the scene detained the suspect. The one-year-old child, who was taken to the hospital, was found to have a broken thigh bone during examinations. Health teams reported that the injury was caused by severe pulling and trauma due to the struggle.
HE WAS ARRESTED AND SENT TO PRISON
The prosecutor's office filed charges against the suspect for attempting to abduct a child under the age of 14 and for aggravated assault. It was announced that the arrested suspect is in prison and that the investigation is ongoing based on security camera footage and witness statements.