He survived for two days at home with an arrow lodged in his head before being taken to hospital.
The victim was a 65-year-old shopkeeper in Ancona : he was pierced in the forehead by a crossbow bolt. It was likely a domestic accident, although the Carabinieri are investigating the reconstruction. He was at home in a semi-conscious state. He was taken to the hospital in Torrette, underwent surgery, and is now hospitalized in serious condition.
Relatives from outside Ancona raised the alarm after not hearing from him for several days. The Carabinieri, who responded to the scene, notified the Ancona Prosecutor's Office, and the prosecutor on duty, Andrea Laurino, is awaiting full information before opening a case. A domestic incident is suspected, but the possibility of an assault has been ruled out: there were no signs of forced entry into the home.
Self-harm will also be considered even if the man did not suffer from any obvious mental disorders and was not being treated at a mental health center.
The man is believed to be a crossbow enthusiast: law enforcement is investigating whether he was legally detained.
(Unioneonline)