A 54-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her 57-year-old ex-husband at approximately 11 a.m. today in La Spezia, Italy. The assailant attacked her at a residence on Via Genova where she worked, inflicting three fatal stab wounds to her side before fleeing. He surrendered to the Carabinieri police in Ceparana (La Spezia) one hour later.
A restraining order against the ex-husband—previously issued at the victim’s request—had been in effect. Authorities confirmed the suspect is now under interrogation at the Ceparana station. The victim’s body was transferred to La Spezia Hospital’s morgue.
An eyewitness reportedly observed the attack and immediately alerted emergency services. Carabinieri officers and paramedics responded to the scene, where resuscitation attempts failed. Police are investigating the homicide, including the violation of the restraining order.