A 24-year-old woman in Turin is facing attempted murder charges after her vehicle struck a five-year-old boy on Saturday night. Authorities allege the driver, Camilla D'Alessandra, targeted her former partner but hit his son instead.
The San Donato intersection and the Carabinieri's rapid response
The incident unfolded late Saturday night in the San Donato neighborhood of Turin, where a five-year-old boy was walking with his father and a family friend. According to reports, Camilla D'Alessandra allegedly swerved her car toward the man, but the vehicle struck the child instead. the suspect, a resident of Nichelino, fled the scene immediately following the collision.
The apprehension of Camilla D'Alessandra was expedited by the vigilance of local witnesses. Passersby reportedly recorded the license plate number of the fleeing vehicle, which allowed Turin's Carabinieri mobile patrol unit to track and arrest the suspect shortly after the event. D'Alessandra is currently being detained at the Lorusso e Cutugno prison in Turin as the investigation proceeds.
An abdominal fracture at Sant'Anna Regina Margherita Children's Hospital
The five-year-old victim was rushed to the Sant'Anna Regina Margherita Children's Hospital for emergency care. Medical staff confirmed that the child suffered a fracture in the abdomen; however, the injuries are not considered life-threatening, and his condition remains stable. The boy has remained hospitalized since the Saturday night attack.
The victim's father,who was identified by Rai as being of Moroccan origin, provided immediate testimony to the police. he identified the driver as his former partner, suggesting that the attack was a targeted act of aggression stemming from their previous relationship.
Cristian Scaramozzino's claim of a possible accident
The legal defense for Camilla D'Alessandra is challenging the narrative of a premeditated attack. Her lawyer, Cristian Scaramozzino, stated to the press on Sunday that his client denies intentionally hitting the child and disputes the allegation that she fled the scene. Scaramozzino argued that the court cannot automatically rule out the possibility that the collision was a tragic accident.
As reported by the source, the defense is pushing for a deeper verification of the facts before the Monday court hearing. scaramozzino suggested that the coincidence of the victim being the son of an ex-partner does not inherently prove intent,though he acknowledged the optics of the situation are problematic.
D'Alessandra's history as a survivor of stalking
The investigation into Camilla D'Alessandra's motives is complicated by her own history as a victim of domestic violence. Reports indicate that D'Alessandra was previously stalked and abused by a different partner, a case that resulted in a criminal conviction for the perpetrator. This background adds a layer of psychological complexity to the current proceedings in Turin.
This case mirrors a broader, volatile pattern of domestic disputes where emotional escalation leads to public violence. The transition from being a victim of abuse to an accused perpetrator of a violent crime is a trajectory that investigators often examine when determining the mental state and motive of a suspect in aggravated assault cases.
The mystery of a potential second passenger
Significant questions remain regarding who was inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. Lawyer Cristian Scaramozzino has raised the possibility that another individual—perhaps a friend or a new boyfriend—may have been in the car, which could shift the responsibility or the understanding of the event's dynamics.
Furthermore , it remains unclear exactly what specific disagreements led to the dissolution of the relationship between Camilla D'Alessandra and the boy's father.. While the Carabinieri have the suspect in custody,the exact sequence of events leading up to the swerve in San Donato is still being reconstructed through witness statements and forensic evidence.
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