A 52-year-old Moroccan national, identified as Nourdine Naziki, was killed in the coastal town of Viareggio, Italy, following an alleged handbag theft from a 65-year-old Italian businesswoman. Local reports indicate that the incident escalated dramatically when the woman, driving a Mercedes SUV, collided with Naziki at high speed.
CCTV footage captured the moments leading up to the tragedy, showing Naziki passing in front of a store when the SUV struck him. The vehicle then reversed over his body multiple times before the driver exited to retrieve her bag and left the scene. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Naziki succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities identified the driver through her vehicle’s license plate and arrested her a few hours later. During questioning, the woman claimed she was chasing Naziki after he allegedly threatened her with a knife, stating she only intended to recover her bag, which contained important personal items. However, police reported finding no weapon at the scene.
65-jährige Frau ermordet ihren Räuber, indem sie ihn mehrfach überfährt. In #Viareggio wurde eine 65-jährige Frau verhaftet, nachdem sie einen Afrikaner überfahren hatte, der ihr die Handtasche gestohlen hatte. Sie hat ihre Tasche zurück. Italien feiert die Tat. pic.twitter.com/3QjcsN6njA
— Wirtschaftsflüchtling ?? (@Immobiliario1) September 13, 2024
Initially detained on suspicion of manslaughter, the 50-year-old driver was later placed under house arrest. Her attorney, Enrico Marzaduri, disputed the CCTV evidence, asserting that she aimed to stop Naziki by targeting his legs and that the first impact was fatal, according to the autopsy findings. “She suffers for what she did and feels remorse for what happened,” Marzaduri stated.
Local Archbishop Paolo Giulietti condemned the woman’s actions, stating, “This is not self-defense; the video shows astonishing behavior. How can you drive over someone’s body several times? Nothing can justify murder.”
A #Viareggio identificata e fermata la donna accusata di avere volontariamente investito e ucciso l’uomo che l’aveva rapinata. Scioccanti le modalità e le motivazioni. Emily De Cesare #GR1 pic.twitter.com/d5f3gobT0D
— Rai Radio1 (@Radio1Rai) September 10, 2024
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini expressed a different perspective, attributing the tragedy to criminal behavior. “This tragedy is the consequence of a crime. If the man who lost his life had not been a delinquent, this would not have happened,” he wrote on social media.
In the wake of the incident, Naziki’s family has called for justice, expressing their grief and seeking accountability for his death.
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