UMVA has learned that a 65‑year‑old Viareggio businesswoman, Cinzia Dal Pino, now faces a possible life sentence after she deliberately ran over and killed a man who had robbed her at knifepoint.
On May 29, 2026 prosecutors demanded the maximum penalty, charging Dal Pino with aggravated voluntary homicide. They argue she acted with cruelty, using a dangerous vehicle to strike the victim from behind while he was on foot, and that the motive was utterly futile.
The victim, 47‑year‑old Said Malkoun, had no fixed address, no valid residence permit and survived by petty theft. Authorities could not verify his nationality because he had repeatedly supplied false information during prior arrests.
In court Dal Pino claimed she acted only to stop the thief, insisting she believed he was armed with a knife—yet investigators found no weapon at the scene.
This case follows a starkly contrasting incident two weeks earlier, when a North‑African attacker rammed pedestrians in Modena and then stabbed a bystander, yet prosecutors did not seek a life term.
That Modena attack, carried out by 31‑year‑old Salim El Koudri, left eight injured, four critically, and sparked a brutal chase by civilians before he was subdued.
Both episodes sit within a disturbing rise in violent crimes linked to migrants and illegal residents across Italy, ranging from gang rapes in Rome and Cesena to home invasions in Livorno.
Official data reveal that foreigners—who make up roughly 9 % of the population—account for 44 % of sexual offenses, and since 2018 more than 11 000 women have been raped by non‑citizens.
In parallel, terrorism‑related activity is climbing. A 15‑year‑old Tunisian in Florence was detained for re‑engaging with ISIS‑aligned networks, while a Tunisian man received a six‑year sentence for membership in an ISIS‑linked cell that also trafficked migrants.
El Koudri’s modus operandi—vehicle ramming followed by a knife attack—mirrors tactics outlined in extremist manuals and previously seen in London and Stockholm, underscoring a calculated desire for maximum public exposure.
Despite early classification of the Modena assault as a mental‑health incident, investigators later uncovered jihadist videos, weapon‑searches and anti‑Christian messages on the attacker’s phone, confirming a terrorist motive.
These intertwined waves of crime and terror highlight the strain on Italy’s asylum and deportation system, where individuals can remain for years while appeals drag on, even after rejection.
Political obstacles further hamper decisive action: European courts repeatedly curb stricter deportation policies, and domestic coalition dynamics often block reforms, leaving authorities with limited tools to address the surge.
