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Italy has erupted in outrage over the death of a young woman, allegedly at the hands of her possessive ex-boyfriend, with the Italian premier vowing to crack down further on domestic violence that has claimed the lives of more than 50 women so far in 2023...
Police in Germany over the weekend arrested Filippo Turetta, who had been on the run since November 11, when he was last seen fighting with 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin, hitting her in a physical attack that was captured by roadside video cameras...
Cecchettins body, reportedly with multiple stab wounds, was found wrapped in plastic on Saturday in a ditch near Lake Barcis, in the province of Pordenone north of Venice...
Italian news reports said police road cameras had traced Turettas black Fiat Punto as he drove on mountain roads through northern Italy, into Austria and then Germany...
Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed outrage at Italys long history of violence against women by their partners or ex-partners, saying it has appeared to be getting worse recently..
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