Man stabs and seriously injures robber he caught burgling his home
A 50-year-old man in Ramacca, Sicily, stabbed a 37-year-old burglar who was caught breaking into his home, leaving the intruder in serious condition. The incident has reignited debate in Italy over the rights of victims to use force in self‑defence, following a recent high‑profile case involving a jeweller sentenced for shooting robbers. Authorities have detained the injured burglar and are monitoring the legal discussion surrounding such defensive actions.
- ▪The homeowner used a kitchen knife to wound the burglar during a struggle after the intruder was discovered early Friday.
- ▪The burglar, a 37-year-old Eastern European, was later found by Carabinieri and is now hospitalized in serious condition.
- ▪The case follows a controversial sentencing of jeweller Mario Roggero, who received over 14 years for shooting robbers in 2021, sparking public outcry.
- ▪Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described Roggero's punishment as disproportionate, prompting calls for a pardon.
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| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:21:35 +0200 |
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A 50-year-old man stabbed and seriously injured a hooded robber after catching him burgling his home in Ramacca, near the Sicilian city of Catania, early on Friday, sources said. The homeowner wounded the 37-year-old intruder with a kitchen knife during a violent struggle, the sources said. The Eastern European burglar tried to flee but was tracked down a short distance from the home by Carabinieri police. He is in hospital in a serious condition in the town of Caltagirone and is under guard following his arrest for burglary and aggravated assault.
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