A 49-year-old man was arrested red-handed by the Carabinieri of the Bagnara Calabra station, in the Reggio Calabria area, for sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl.
The episode occurred around 8:30 along Viale delle Rimembranze, one of the main streets of the town , mostly frequented during school hours. The girl was walking towards the school she attends, when she was approached by the man who, holding her against her will, performed sexual acts.
The Carabinieri of a patrol were operating on the spot, engaged in a routine control of the territory. The soldiers saw what was happening and immediately intervened, blocking the man and helping the girl who, in the meantime, had managed to free herself. The 16-year-old, visibly shaken, was accompanied by the Carabinieri to the barracks, where, together with her mother, she filed a formal complaint against her attacker.
The arrested man was transferred to the Reggio Calabria prison by order of the judicial authorities, who have initiated proceedings to shed full light on the incident.
Investigations are continuing to determine whether the man may have committed similar acts previously and to verify whether there may be other victims.
(Unioneonline/vl)
