The Maltese judicial authorities today ordered the release on bail of the minor Flavio Santoiemma, who was arrested in Malta on 25 May for causing a false alarm at his school. The minor is expected to return to his parents’ home in Malta between today and tomorrow, and will be able to resume attending school as normal.
On the instructions of Minister Antonio Tajani, the case has been monitored from the outset by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in close coordination with the Embassy of Italy in Malta, which carried out several consular visits to the boy during his detention, provided prompt assistance to the family and participated in all stages of the proceedings. Most recently, on 5 November, the Italian Ambassador to Malta, Valentina Setta, raised the Santoiemma case once again during a meeting with the Maltese Minister for the Interior, Glenn Bedingfield.
The Embassy will continue to monitor the case through the judicial process, ensuring the utmost support for the Italian national and his family.
