A family argument that escalated into a blind fury nearly turned into tragedy last night when a 27-year-old attacked his 61-year-old father with a fireplace poker and then attempted to strangle him.
The violent attack took place in a house in the center. According to the reconstruction by the Iglesias Carabinieri, who intervened after the alarm was raised by neighbors, the young man - unemployed and already known to the police - repeatedly hit his parent on the head and chest, until he tried to suffocate him with his hands.
The pensioner, although seriously injured, managed to free himself and reach the street to ask for help . But his son chased him out of the house and continued to hit him under the terrified eyes of the residents. A passerby tried to intervene and was also attacked, but the arrival of the Carabinieri "gazelle" avoided the worst.
The attacker tried to escape, but was stopped and arrested after a short chase. In the meantime, the father was rescued and transported in red code to the “Sirai” hospital in Carbonia, where he was urgently admitted. Despite the severity of his injuries, he was declared out of danger.
The 27-year-old was taken to Uta prison , where he remains at the disposal of the Judicial Authority pending the validation hearing. He will have to answer to the charge of attempted murder.
(Unioneonline/Fr.Me.)
