Meloni Appeals for Leniency for Jeweler Who Killed Two Robbers

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for leniency for a jeweler who fatally shot two robbers after they fled with stolen goods. Mario Roggero, the jeweler, was held up at gunpoint by the robbers, who then attempted to escape with the loot.

However, instead of letting them leave, Roggero grabbed his own pistol and fired, emptying the magazine at the fleeing perpetrators. This act resulted in the death of two individuals.

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The robbers were on their way away with the loot. So the jeweler grabbed his pistol and emptied the magazine.

Meloni publicly addressed the incident, questioning the justification for Roggero's actions. "The robbers were on their way away with the loot. So the jeweler grabbed his pistol and emptied the magazine," she stated, adding, "But should the state of shock be considered an excuse for him to then go out onto the street and kill two of them with his own pistol?"

The Prime Minister's appeal suggests a consideration of the psychological impact on Roggero during the robbery, while simultaneously raising questions about the proportionality of his response.

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But should the state of shock be considered an excuse for him to then go out onto the street and kill two of them with his own pistol?