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Indian stabbed over ‘stinking’ shoes in Italy

Updated - December 15, 2016 04:38 am IST

Published - September 24, 2015 04:17 pm IST - ROME:

A 47-year-old Indian man in Italy has sustained serious injuries after his Filipino flatmate stabbed him over his “stinking” shoes.

Identified only as A S, the man is still in a critical condition and the 19-year-old jobless attacker has been arrested. He was taken to a hospital here where he underwent surgery and suffered four heart attacks. The man was found by police in a pool of blood at the untidy flat with deep stab wounds to his chest and an arm, ANSA new agency reported.

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Hiding in the attic

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The Filipino, Micalat, was hiding in the attic and allegedly rinsed the blood off the knife used in the attack.

Micalat allegedly attacked after becoming enraged by a pair of shoes belonging to the Indian which he claimed was stinking, according to investigators.

Both men are legal residents in Milan.

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