Turin SUV Driver Placed Under House Arrest After Running Down Scooter Thieves

The confrontation resulted in serious injuries to 19-year-old Karim Imad Eddine, who remains hospitalized in a medically induced coma at San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, according to coverage by TorinoToday.

Investigators and judicial authorities have detailed contrasting accounts of the collision and subsequent events. According to statements provided to law enforcement by Scullari, the businessman pursued the two youths after his necklace was stolen, stating, Volevo solo riprendermi la collanina, li ho inseguiti e ho perso il controllo dopo che mi hanno tirato un calcio alla portiera.

Testimony gathered by investigators paints a different picture, suggesting that the vehicle deliberately struck the scooter, knocking the two occupants to the ground. A 17-year-old minor involved in the robbery testified before Judge Maria Grazia Devietti Goggia, stating, Ero con il mio amico e abbiamo rubato la collana, ma non l’ho strappata io dal collo di quel signore. Sono dispiaciuto per quello che è successo, soprattutto per Karim. Io guidavo il monopattino. Quella persona ci ha rincorsi a piedi, poi non l’abbiamo più visto e ce lo siamo trovati di fianco in macchina. Dopo ricordo solo che ero a terra e ci picchiava.

Judicial Decisions and Legal Proceedings

During the validation hearings held on August 28 and August 29, magistrates in Turin evaluated the positions of the suspects. Judge Paola Vetro granted house arrest for Scullari, departing from the prosecution’s request for imprisonment, as noted by Corriere Torino and TorinoToday. Scullari is defended by attorney Cesare Mariconda.

For the 17-year-old co-suspect, who was already undergoing a period of probation for a prior robbery, Juvenile Court Judge Maria Grazia Devietti Goggia ordered placement in a community rather than pre-trial detention in prison, accepting a request from defense attorney Maurizio Pettiti, according to La Stampa.

Karim Imad Eddine, represented by attorney Antonio Vallone, faces allegations of robbery but was ordered immediately released from custody by prosecutor Elisa Buffa due to his hospitalization in intensive care, ensuring no risk of flight or recidivism while he remains unconscious, as reported by TorinoToday.

Ongoing Investigation Into the Crash Mechanics

Investigators are reviewing security camera footage from Lungo Po Antonelli and Via Andorno to clarify the exact sequence of events leading up to the collision. Authorities are examining whether the SUV made intentional contact with the scooter or if the driver lost control following an impact against the vehicle door, as maintained by the defense.

Medical personnel at San Giovanni Bosco Hospital continue to monitor the neurological status of the 19-year-old victim, whose condition remains critical following severe head trauma sustained during the fall.