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Two Brits Charged with Attempted Murder in Venice Stabbing

2/25/2026

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Two British men, aged 19 and 21, face attempted murder charges for stabbing a 22-year-old man in Venice on February 14, 2023.
The incident occurred outside La Bussola cocktail bar following an argument over a woman, leaving the victim in critical condition and requiring life-saving surgery.
Police recovered the knife from the Grand Canal and arrested the suspects after a week-long search, aided by surveillance and cooperation with British authorities.
The suspects were located in an apartment owned by an Italian relative, and the UK’s Foreign Office is coordinating with Italian authorities on the case.

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Two British men, aged 19 and 21, face attempted murder charges for stabbing a 22-year-old man in Venice on February 14, 2023.
The incident occurred outside La Bussola cocktail bar following an argument over a woman, leaving the victim in critical condition and requiring life-saving surgery.
Police recovered the knife from the Grand Canal and arrested the suspects after a week-long search, aided by surveillance and cooperation with British authorities.
The suspects were located in an apartment owned by an Italian relative, and the UK’s Foreign Office is coordinating with Italian authorities on the case.