Turetta had previously been charged with suspected abduction, but Cherchi said the discovery of Cecchettin’s body with numerous knife wounds to the head and neck “clearly necessitates the change of the charge”.
However, the voluntary homicide charge is also provisional, and it may change on the basis of forensic tests and Turetta’s testimony, said Cherchi.
Prosecutors want to establish if there was premeditation, he added.
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti on Monday added his voice to the many calls against femicide following the alleged murder of Giulia Cecchettin.
“We are fed up with these sh**ty cowards, disguised as Prince Charmings, and we must help women distance themselves from anyone who claims to own their freedom,” he said of Turetta.
Spalletti made comment during an interview on Monday night’s crunch Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine in Leverkusen.
Italian street artist Salvatore Benintende, known by the pseudonym TvBoy, on Sunday posted a photo of a new mural against gender-based violence (GBV) on social media.
“No more violence against women. We should not protect our daughters but educate our sons.”
#giuliacecchetin,” said TvBoy on Instagram.
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