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Francesco Gargaro, of the Provincial Carabinieri Command, said the weapon was brought to the country by the 19-year-old suspect, Gargaro added that some of the wounds sustained by the fallen officer, Mario Cerciello Rega, were "very big, 17 centimeters (7 inches) deep, the length of the blade.". Thrifty Kate Middleton recycled £125 Whistles blouse she wore for her engagement... 'If you thought Labour hit bottom with Corbyn - you were wrong': Bullish Tories say there is a 'clear swing... Boris and Carrie put on a united front amid wallpapergate fallout: PM and his fiancee walk arm in arm after... Vote for the 'Bojo of Blackburn'! I'm not saying we should go that far, but life in prison (obviously working), this, yes!" The two suspects have turned on each other, according to those documents. Italian media have reported that the dealer was an informer who had reported the theft of the bag, asking the police to intervene. Ai familiari del vicebrigadiere Mario Cerciello Rega, alla sua giovane moglie, vanno le mie sincere condoglianze. Elder's appointed public prosecutor, Francesco Codini, said that during his court appearance Saturday his client "maintained his right to remain silent" in front of a judge. Prosecutor Maria Sabina Calabretta asked the court to find the two defendants - Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20 - guilty and to impose Italy's maximum sentence for the July 26, 2019, stabbing death of Vice Brigadier Mario Cerciello Rega. Royal fans notice that Prince of Wales posted a birthday tribute to Archie after not marking Louis or Charlotte's special days on social media this year, Meghan Markle's palace PR team DID 'lead extensive efforts' to stand up for her and her father, her ex-press chief tells court - despite Duchess' claims they left her 'unprotected', Happy second birthday, Archie! Elder's father, Ethan Elder, spoke briefly with CNN outside his San Francisco home Sunday and called his son's case a "precarious situation." Brigadier Cerciello Rega was repeatedly stabbed with a knife, and the two Americans — Finnegan Elder, now 20, and Gabriel Natale Hjorth, now 19 … They have told the court that they were cheated, but managed to snatch a bag off an intermediary as he tried to get away. Harry and Meghan release a new photo of their son holding balloons at their... Charles' olive branch to Harry? Italian prosecutor Maria Sabina Calabretta has asked for life sentences for Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, (left) and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20 (right) for stabbing death of Vice Brigadier Mario Cerciello Rega to death in 2019, The pair, both from California, are accused of stabbing Cerciello to death in a botched drug deal while he and another officer were in plain clothes. Somma Vesuviana, Italy (CNN)An Italian policeman who was allegedly killed by two teenage American tourists was stabbed 11 times with a knife carried into Italy from the United States, according to police in Rome. Natale-Hjorth initially told police he had not been involved in the killing and did not know his friend had a knife. Gli argomenti trattati nel processo sono: Carabinieri, Cerciello Rega, Droga, Elder, Natale Hjorth, Ordine Pubblico, Roma, Usa, Violenza. They also add that Hjorth's testimony is closer to the police's version of events. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who has called for life prison sentences for the accused teens, attended the service. The teenagers subsequently answered the owner's cellphone, which they had also taken, and told him "they would not return the backpack without 100 euros ($111) and 1 gram of cocaine," police added. Under Italian law, anyone who participates even indirectly in a murder can face murder charges. 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Si infittisce il giallo attorno alla morte del carabiniere Mario Cerciello Rega, ucciso nella notte tra il 25 il 26 luglio scorso a Roma: ... Pessimo gusto su Open Arms. Sono le parole di Christian Gabriel Natale Hjorth, accusato insieme a Finnegan Lee Elder, di concorso in omicidio per la morte del vicebrigadiere dei carabinieri Mario Cerciello Rega. See how security team reacted, Rare access to Ukrainian patrol boat challenging Russian navy, This group of volunteers is on a noble mission amid pandemic, Watch octopuses change color while they sleep, Striking oil here could be worth billions of dollars. Police say Cerciello, 35, was unarmed at the time and was stabbed 11 times by Elder with a 7 inch blade. Rega was given a state funeral. However, his fingerprints were found on a panel in the ceiling of their hotel room where the knife had been concealed. In these photographs released by the Italian Carabinieri, Gabriel Christian Natale Hjorth, right, and Finnegan Lee Elder, sit in their hotel room in Rome. 'I panicked and believed he wanted to kill me,' Italian media quoted Elder as telling the court earlier this month. By Tara John, Valentina DiDonato and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, Updated 2008 GMT (0408 HKT) July 29, 2019. But there's a price tag, Italy charged two Californians with murder. Both Americans are accused of assaulting the policemen, who reportedly identified themselves as law enforcement officers during the meeting early on Friday morning. At the hotel room, police said they found the weapon hidden in a ceiling panel as well as the clothes worn during the crime. Ascolta l'audio registrato lunedì 26 aprile 2021 presso Roma. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Lee Elder, who was 19 at the time, has admitted to stabbing Rega in the early hours of July 26, 2019, while his friend Natale-Hjorth, then 18, was tussling with another police officer. Ethan Elder says he wants people to know his son is "a good man.". The comments below have not been moderated. They subsequently agreed to meet the dealer again to get their money back in exchange for the bag, but instead the two policemen showed up. Anche il collega era disarmato. Tory candidate becomes internet sensation after posting bizarre campaign... Sadiq Khan's London mayoral poll lead shrinks to 12 points as rivals Shaun Bailey and Laurence Fox (complete... Scots battle through SNOW to vote in crunch Holyrood elections as Tories plead for people to 'lend' them... Head to the ballot box…but don't forget your pencil! Society & Culture Website "The general command of the Carabinieri police strongly distances itself from the photo and the distribution of the photo of the people detained for the homicide of the Officer Mario Cerciello Rega. Suspect Hjorth's lawyer, Emiliano Sisini, confirmed to CNN that his client was the blindfolded suspect in the picture. Cerciello Rega Mario is on Facebook. Italian police officer Mario Cerciello Rega was killed on Friday in Rome. The 35-year-old was attempting to recover a backpack allegedly stolen by Elder and Gabriel Natale Hjorth, 18, after a botched drug deal, say officers. A verdict in the trial is expected in April, legal sources said. 1,001 likes. Join Facebook to connect with Cerciello Rega Mario and others you may know. Photo leaked of US teen in custody over officer's killing, Brazil says it's ready to end deforestation in Amazon. 'It was very beautiful and incredibly gentle': Nick Kamen's partner of 15 years tells of model's final... 'You were kind, talented and, yes, incredibly handsome': Nick Kamen's ex-girlfriend Amanda de Cadenet pays... Vitamin supplements for man's best friend? Meanwhile, Rega's funeral was held in his hometown of Somma Vesuviana, near Naples, on Monday. […] Non mi addentro nei fatti della notte tra il 25 e il 26 luglio, ma desidero chiarire che non sono un intermediario di pusher né, tanto meno, un informatore delle forze dell’ordine”. Indiscrezioni che si aggiungono alla recente rivelazione fatta dall’agente Andrea Varriale, che ha dichiarato come quella sera sia lui che Cerciello Rega fossero disarmati.Come riportato da Open, il militare ha affermato: “Anche la mia pistola era nell’armadietto.Eravamo in borghese con bermuda e maglietta, l’arma si sarebbe vista”. Happy 2nd birthday, Archie! Elder's family said in a statement on Monday that the US consul in Rome was allowed to briefly visit Elder. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open … In September 2020 Elder read a statement in front of a Rome court in which he said the evening of July 26, 2019 was “the worst night of my life”. The two Americans, both from California, have said they did not know that Cerciello or his partner, Andrea Varriale, were police officers, telling the court that neither man had identified themselves. Phone Number Information; 201-981-5490: Chord Suchite - State St, Hackensack, NJ: 201-981-4951: Wrenn Ferrelli - Chickasaw Ct, Hackensack, NJ: 201-981-0026 The pair are pictured in court earlier this month. Prosecutor Maria Sabina Calabretta asked the court to find the two defendants - Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20, guilty of murdering Vice Brigadier Mario Cerciello Rega. Mario Cerciello Rega, the Italian policeman who was allegedly killed by teenage American tourists Finnegan Lee Elder and Gabriel Natale Hjorth was stabbed 11 times with a … Phone Number Information; 904-674-8585: Taelee Brambilla - Augo Ln, Jacksonville, FL: 904-674-1820: Naomy Hampton - Riverbreeze Ct, Jacksonville, FL: 904-674-5416 Elder is accused of stabbing Rega 11 times before fleeing the scene. Caller Number Number Detail; 919-943-7845: Aseel Eastmond - River Run Rd, Durham, North Carolina: 919-943-8301: Kathia Fiffick - Mooring Ct, Durham, North Carolina According to the court documents, Elder had not understood that the two men that approached them were police officers. The owner of the stolen bag then contacted the police and two unarmed plainclothes officers met the American suspects under the guise of retrieving it, police said. CNN's Sebastian Shukla, Barbie Latza Nadeau, Karen Smith Ivana Kottasova and Sarah Dean contributed to this report. What you need to know and how they can help YOUR dog feel their... Covid has killed 7MILLION people around the world - more than DOUBLE the amount officially reported, experts... Only SIX out of 6million Britons given AstraZeneca's Covid jab have suffered blood clots after their second... End of full-time office hours? The photograph was leaked to the respected Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. "As always, our hearts go out to the family and friends of Officer Rega, who have suffered an unimaginable loss," the family added in the statement. Omicidio Cerciello Rega, il pm di Roma chiede l’ergastolo per i due americani. The day before, Salvini had called for life-long prison sentences for the accused teens, despite them not having been put on trial. The arrests have also raised questions over a leaked photo that appears to show one of the American suspects blindfolded at a police station in Rome. The teenagers accuse each other "reciprocally" and their stories are "absolutely in contrast" with one another, the documents said. He does not know how long Hjorth was blindfolded for, but said the incident took place before his interrogation. Italian police have confirmed to CNN that an investigation has been launched into who leaked the photo to respected Italian newspaper Corriere della sera. Italian police have confirmed the authenticity of the photo, and told CNN that a two-pronged investigation has been launched into why the suspect was blindfolded and who leaked the photo to the press. 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CERCIELLO REGA, IL PUSHER ERA UN INFORMATORE. Da un verbale depositato oggi emergono nuovi importanti particolari sull'omicidio del vicebrigadiere dei Carabinieri Mario Cerciello Rega. Elder recognized the knife police say is the murder weapon "as his own," according to court documents seen by CNN. The officer's death has gripped Italy -- the story is leading many of its newspaper headlines -- and hundreds of people gathered outside the church to pay their respects. Universities could be legally forced to contact parents of students having a mental health crisis under new... Primary school apologises for mistakenly showing picture of Prophet Muhammad in assembly 'and wishing him... 'Depressed' MH370 pilot 'carefully planned' his flight path to avoid leaving clues about where plane was... Men with chest pain receive faster and better medical treatment than women presenting with the same... Chris Brown has wild birthday party with 500 GUESTS shut down by the LAPD at 2AM. Durante l’arringa il sostituto procuratore ha ricostruito quella notte. 07:00 Open Polis numeri alla mano, a ... Registrazione audio integrale dell'udienza di "Processo per l'omicidio del vicebrigadiere dei Carabinieri Mario Cerciello Rega avvenuto il … Police said that Elder confessed in the early hours of the interrogation on Friday to the killing. Natale-Hjorth is escorted upon his arrival for a hearing in the trial in Rome, Italy, on Saturday, Defendants Natale-Hjorth (left) and Finnegan Lee Elder listen to Prosecutor Maria Sabina Calabretta speech during a hearing in the murder trial. The incident unfolded after the two US citizens approached a man about buying drugs, according to police. Gemma Giovannelli per il Tg3 delle 12 del 20 … Harry and Meghan release a new photo of their son holding balloons to celebrate him turning two, Charles' olive branch to Harry? The two Americans were arrested Friday evening inside their hotel room, close to the scene of the stabbing. Prosecutors say Mario Cerciello Rega was killed in an unprovoked nighttime attack after he and his partner Andrea Varriale, both in plain clothes, approached the two Americans who were on holiday in Italy. Elder is accused of the stabbing, though both are being held on suspicion of murder. They are accused of aggravated murder and attempted extortion, police said. France sends two gunboats to Jersey that are smaller and have less... Archie, the birthday boy! Varriale has denied this, testifying that they had shown their two assailants their badges. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. An Italian prosecutor on Saturday demanded life sentences for two young Americans being tried on murder charges after a policeman was killed following a botched drugs sale in Rome. Over the weekend, the police alleged that both Americans confessed to taking part in the assault, and say Elder confessed in the early hours of the interrogation on Friday to murder. In a court appearance last September, Elder apologised for the killing. Luiss Open Premio Fotografico The european house Ambrosetti ... Anche Maria Rosaria, moglie di Mario Cerciello Rega, ha trovato la forza per parlare durante i funerali. Gabriel Hjorth, one of two Americans arrested over the killing of an Italian police officer in Rome, is pictured blindfolded in a police station. Lee Elder (left), who was 19 at the time, has admitted to stabbing Rega in the early hours of July 26, 2019, while his friend Natale-Hjorth, then 18, was tussling with another police officer. Stylish and sustainable! The provincial Carabinieri command of Rome is quickly carrying out investigations to locate who is responsible," police said in a statement Sunday. Salvini commented on the blindfold photo Sunday, saying in a statement: "To those complaining about the blindfolding of the arrested, remember that the only victim to cry for is the man, the son, the husband who is 35 years old, a Carabinieri officer, a servant of the homeland who died in service at the hands of the people who, if guilty, deserve only life imprisonment.". Lawyers for Elder and Natale-Hjorth have yet to present their defence. Processo. French send 95ft patrol vessel to Jersey that is less than half the size of two Royal Navy warships armed with cannons and machine guns already roaming the Channel, Archie, the birthday boy! "Hoping that the murderers of our poor policeman will never get out of prison, I remind the do-gooders that in the United States whoever kills risks the death penalty. Cerciello's badge was not found at the crime scene. 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Finnegan Lee Elder, right, shows a crucifix to co-defendant Gabriel Natale-Hjorth before a jury began deliberating their fate in their trial for the slaying of an Italian plainclothes police officer on a street near the hotel where they were staying while on vacation in Rome in summer 2019, in Rome, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The family said it plans to go to Rome "soon.". "We continue to gather facts about his case through his legal representatives. “È stata un’aggressione, un attacco violento, micidiale, sproporzionato – ha detto – poco avrebbe potuto fare per difendersi anche se fosse stato armato, ma non lo era. Italian police can legally hold suspects for an entire year without official charges. https://www.facebook.com/corrieredellasera/videos/1180110819116982 Slain Italian police officer Mario Cerciello Rega with his wife on his wedding day in June. Gran parte delle coltellate inferte a Mario Cerciello Rega hanno colpito organi vitali: cuore, stomaco e polmoni. 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