A 30-year-old Cuban ended up hospitalized with serious head injuries after being struck multiple times with an iron bar during a violent confrontation on the streets of Milan, Italy, on Tuesday.
The assault occurred around 11:20 in the morning on Viale Tibaldi, near a public transport stop, where a dispute between two men who knew each other ended in an attack with a metal rod typically used in construction.
According to the Italian newspaper Il Giorno, the victim sustained several blows to the head, resulting in serious injuries.
Several people waiting at a public transport stop alerted a local police patrol that was passing through the area. The officers separated the two men, halted the confrontation, and requested medical assistance for the injured party
The Cuban was initially transferred to the Polyclinic of Milan with a yellow code, but after an assessment of the head injuries, he was admitted with an orange code, indicating a higher priority for care. Despite the severity of the injuries, the Italian press reported that his life was not in danger.
According to the agency ANSA, the local police arrested a 39-year-old Salvadoran man on suspicion of attempted murder after conducting initial investigations and consulting with the on-duty prosecutor.
On its part, Radio Lombardia indicated that the reasons for the argument that triggered the assault are still unknown.
So far, the authorities have not disclosed the victim's identity or details about their situation in Italy.
The investigation continues to clarify the circumstances of the confrontation and determine the criminal responsibilities of the detainee.
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