An anonymous social media account published a "news" report about a supposed assault on a minor to steal their mobile phone at the entrance of one of the municipality's schools. The Local Police, despite the speed with which the information spread and generated social alarm, suspected its veracity, as there was no report or call to emergency services, despite the high number of people and the usual police presence in the area.
The police investigation focused on some students who handed over a mobile phone found on the ground near the school. This discovery confirmed it was the "supposedly stolen" phone of the "supposedly assaulted" minor, thus completely ruling out the robbery and assault.
The Town Hall deeply regrets this misuse of social media and reiterates the importance of always consulting official sources to prevent the spread of fake news.
