Four people were arrested on Saturday in Benevento (southern Italy) for the abduction and torture of three young people, one of whom was a minor, for several hours, who were repeatedly beaten, pretending to be stabbed, and forced to wash away their own blood, the carabinieri (paramilitary police) said.

The detainees are accused of crimes related to torture, kidnapping and robbery, committed last December against three young residents of the neighboring town of San Leucio del Sannio.

The three victims came to the house to resolve an argument they had with their partner a few days ago, but There they were kept and ill-treated for several hours. with kicks to the head, as well as chairs, a baton and a knife.

“They were kicked in the head, with chairs and batons, they were attacked with a knife and subjected to further torture, such as being repeatedly forced to wipe away the blood, and then beaten again and pretending to stab their hands with a knife, all accompanied by serious threats and insults,” the Carabinieri explained.

At the same time, “one of the young men also lost consciousness, but as soon as he came to his senses They ordered him to crawl on the ground and barked like a dog, and they continued to kick him until they forced him to spontaneously defecate, forcing him to stand on the balcony due to the foul smell emanating.”

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Except, They stole cell phones, money and a car. with which they arrived in Benevento, which “was used by the kidnappers to transport victims to ATMs and force them to withdraw money from current accounts.”

The investigation began after a military patrol stopped a car in which three men were traveling, one of whom, 22, There were signs of violence on his face.

The Carabinieri discovered that he had been beaten by two men in a house in Benevento. where were his two friends, one minor, guarded by a father and his son, who did not allow them to leave.

The owner of the house where the crimes were committed was taken to prison According to the statement, three other detainees were placed under house arrest.

(according to information from EFE)