Teen Savagely Beaten by Uncle for Wearing Rainbow Bandana
reportedly beaten by his uncle and three other men because he wore a rainbow bandana on his backpack.The alleged attack, reported by the social activist group Arci Cosenza, took place May 17, in Calabria and left the youth with facial injuries, broken bones, and more.
The uncle, who was reportedly tipped off by the youth’s dad, loaded the beaten teen into an awaiting car and threatened to take him to his death.The alleged beating took place not long after the youth decided to hang out with friends, Silvo Cilento, president of Arci Cosenza, posted to social media.Tipped off by the teen’s father, though, the youth’s paternal uncle took his car and tracked down the teen.
He approached the teen saying his type wasn’t wanted in their family.According to Cilento, the uncle then “slaps him first, which then turns into a punch and immediately after a kick, a series of kicks.” The uncle then allegedly called three friends to assist in the assault, eventually leaving the teen with four broken ribs, a deviated septum, and other injuries.
As the men loaded the broken teen into the awaiting car, the uncle had ominous words for the boy.“Now you die at home,” the uncle allegedly said.Cilento provided only a few other details on the victim.
