Violent Attack Over Polygamy Dispute in Angri, Italy

The assault took place in Angri, Campania, Italy, where bigamy and polygamy are illegal but still occur in some immigrant circles. The Bangladeshi-heritage couple had recently moved to the town; the husband, a 41-year-old man, secured a house he said could accommodate two wives. His 35-year-old second wife is alleged to have performed the attack. The investigation is led by Carabinieri commander Gianfranco Albanese and prosecutor Gianluca Caputo, and domestic-abuse lawyer Angelo Pisani, founder of a campaign-against-abuse organization, has commented publicly.

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After moving to Angri, husband insisted his second wife join him in the shared home. During his post-lunch nap, 35-year-old wife allegedly seized a kitchen knife and severed his penis. He awoke screaming, blood pouring, and staggered onto a first-floor balcony, calling for help. Two women passing by heard cries, entered, applied pressure to wound and summoned paramedics. Organ was iced; surgeons later declared it permanently compromised and unsuitable for reattachment. Police arrived, found wife in shock clutching knife, and charged her with attempted murder.

Woman severs husband’s penis after he suggests second wife moves in

Carabinieri commander Gianfranco Albanese confirmed a dedicated investigative team with prosecutor Gianluca Caputo. Police are probing possible drugging of the victim. Domestic-abuse lawyer Angelo Pisani, founder of a campaign-against-abuse organization, called the incident unprecedented violence and urged universal condemnation.

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Gender-based violence advocates stressed that severe domestic aggression must be condemned regardless of the perpetrator’s gender, citing Pisani’s remarks as a call for equal accountability.

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Two women passing by heard the victim’s screams, entered, applied pressure to the wound and called paramedics, halting the bleeding. Police noted the wife remained in shock clutching the knife. Investigators continue to examine possible drugging; forensic results are pending.

Woman severs husband’s penis after he suggests second wife moves in

• “This is a case of unprecedented violence.” — Angelo Pisani, Domestic-Abuse Lawyer

Woman severs husband’s penis after he suggests second wife moves in

• “This kind of violence must always be condemned, regardless of who committed it.” — Angelo Pisani

Woman severs husband’s penis after he suggests second wife moves in

• “permanently compromised.” — Surgeons (as quoted by local media)

Woman severs husband’s penis after he suggests second wife moves in

• “ Upon arrival, police discovered the wife wandering around in a state of shock, allegedly still holding the knife.” — Police report

Woman severs husband’s penis after he suggests second wife moves in

The case highlights challenges in enforcing Italy’s ban on polygamy and the risk of extreme domestic violence within immigrant communities. It may prompt closer police scrutiny of shared-household arrangements and fuel debate on gender-based violence, given the rarity of female-initiated genital mutilation. The accused faces trial for attempted murder, while forensic analysis will determine any drug involvement. Media have already drawn parallels to the 1993 Lorena Bobbitt case. The investigation remains ongoing under the direction of Carabinieri commander Gianfranco Albanese.

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