Three suspects were
arrested and their leader sought on Wednesday in relation to a
brutal robbery at the home of a couple in the central province
of Chieti at the weekend, sources said.
The man, a well-known surgeon, suffered head injuries due to
multiple punches, while the robbers cut the ear of his wife.
The three suspects, Romanian nationals, were captured as they
were seeking to get away, allegedly in the same car as the one
used in the raid on the couple's home.
They had 3,400 euros with them in cash, the sources said.
Police said they were now seeking the alleged gang leader,
who was "perhaps a Puglian", according to the victim of a
previous brutal robbery, Massimiliano Delle Vigne.
Another previous victim, accountant Domenico Iezzi, told
police he "could perhaps identify them if they were presented to
me".
The latest victims, Doctor Carlo Martelli said he and his
wife Niva Bazzan were "calmer" after the arrests.
Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said "these beasts should
rot in jail".
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