Three Tunisians arrested in Perugia by the police are held responsible for two violent attacks against a young compatriot. The alleged victim had undertaken a process of conversion to Christianity, attending a parish and taking part in some religious celebrations.
According to investigators, after accusing him of "attending the Christian church", they threatened him and violently kicked and punched him. The Tunisians were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted murder of a person in a public place. They were also charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The case is currently being investigated by the Italian National Court of Justice (CNA) and the Italian Attorney General's Office (AGP) The Tunisian government has condemned the attacks and called for the arrests of the three men. The three Tunisians have been charged with attempted murder, assault and wounding. They have been released on bail and are being held in the custody of the Attorney General of the Republic of Italy (AGR), who is also investigating the incident.