A 36-year-old Egyptian national, irregular in Italy, was arrested for the episode of sexual violence that took place in early April on board a train in transit in Milan. The precautionary detention order was issued by the investigating judge at the request of the fifth department of the Milan prosecutor's office, for serious indications of guilt against the man.

The investigations were triggered after the complaint of the victim, a young girl, who on the morning of April 5 had reported to the Polfer of Treviglio (Bg) that she had been the victim on board a regional train of sexual violence, committed by another traveler. According to the young woman's account, the man was initially "kind and helpful" giving her the information she requested then, "taking advantage of the absence of other passengers in the meantime got off at other stops", he would have "forced her to sexual acts", despite her resistance.

The investigations, it is reported by the State Police, started immediately and led to consider the accused "seriously suspected" of the fact. Polfer and Squadra Mobile used the images recorded by the surveillance cameras on board the train. The 36-year-old was arrested on the basis of an order signed by the investigating judge at the request of the Prosecutor's Office, and taken to San Vittore.

"I thank the agents of the State Police who managed to bring to justice the author of such a vile crime. Right from the start, the Police and Trenord staff made themselves available to help the woman and subsequently identify the criminal". These are the words of Franco Lucente, regional councilor for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, in commenting on the arrest of the 36-year-old Egyptian, accused of assaulting the woman.

"Safety on trains is an important issue, on which as a councilor I want to intervene decisively - adds Lucente -. Trenord is already doing a lot in this regard, thanks also to the use of surveillance cameras that, also in this case, have made it possible to trace the attacker. There is no doubt that the staff available is not sufficient to meet and cover all regional routes".