A 19-year-old woman was hospitalized in Genoa after reporting an alleged sexual assault aboard a ferry returning from Sardinia to Genoa. Local media indicate the victim displayed bruises consistent with sexual violence but declined to file a formal police complaint.
According to her account, the assailant approached her late at night as the vessel entered the Ligurian Sea, requesting help with a cabin door. When she assisted, he allegedly pushed her inside, assaulted her, and fled, leaving her on the floor. Ferry staff provided immediate aid, triggering onboard emergency protocols and alerting law enforcement.
Medical examinations at Genoa’s emergency room confirmed leg and back injuries consistent with assault. The victim received psychological support but refused to press charges when questioned by police summoned by hospital authorities.
Investigators have launched an inquiry and secured the ferry’s surveillance footage as the vessel resumed operations.