Stefano Argentino, the victim’s university partner, is accused of the femicide of the student, stabbed to death on Monday

April 1 – 13:49 – MILAN

Was stopped in the night Stefano Argentino27 years old, for the murder of Sara Campanellathe 22 -year -old student stabbed on Monday near the Polyclinic of Messina. Argentine, originally from Noto (Syracuse), attended the same university course of the young victim. The detention was ordered by the Prosecutor and executed by the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command, at the end of a rapid investigation and supported by various elements, in particular, the recordings of video surveillance systems public and private in the area, and the declarations of colleagues of the girl’s course.

According to a first reconstruction, Argentine would have followed Sarawould have faced her on the street and, after a heated discussion, he would have struck her with two blows – One around the neck, one with the scapula – and then flee. The Public Prosecutor of Messina contest the young man the accusation of multi -aggravated murder.

Stefano Argentino, suspected for the murder of Sara Campanella

Stefano Argentino was tracked down in his home in Noto. He also enrolled in the course of biomedical laboratory techniques, shared classrooms and lessons with Sara Campanella. The young man, according to the press conference by the chief prosecutor Antonio D’Amato, would have acted for reasons related to a feeling not reciprocated. To date, the weapon of the crime is not yet found. The data contained in the mobile phone of the suspect to better clarify the nature of the relationships between him and the victim are also being examined by the investigators.

How was Sara Campanella killed

The attack was consumed in Viale Gazziin front of the entrance of the celestial stadium. According to the investigations, Argentine would have waited for the girl when leaving the university, and then followed her along a short journey. Arrived near a petrol station, there would be between the two a discussionat the end of which the 27 year old would have stabbed the girl.

Crucial, for investigators, a vocal message Sent by Sara to a friend a few minutes before the crime: “I’m sure he’s following me”said the student. The girl attended the third year and, according to those who knew her, had repeatedly spoken of the annoyance caused by the continuous attention received by Argentine, without ever getting to denounce him, however, nor to consider him an imminent danger.

Multi -aggravated murder

Is of multi -aggravated murder the accusation formalized by the Prosecutor against Stefano Argentino, on the basis of An evidentiary system that is called “serious and univocal”. The 27 -year -old is currently in a stop waiting for the validation.



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