A 38-year-old man was left gravely injured after a violent attack involving a gardening blade in Barano d’Ischia, where Carabinieri arrested the victim’s 31-year-old brother-in-law for attempted murder. The incident followed a call for help to 112 from the 38-year-old’s wife. Officers say the argument turned violent and the husband allegedly struck the woman’s brother on the head during the dispute. Police allege that the 31-year-old then retrieved a 40-centimetre garden machete and chased his brother-in-law into a Piaggio Porter. He allegedly smashed the vehicle’s window and repeatedly struck the 38-year-old in the face, body and legs. The injured man was first taken to the emergency department at Lacco Ameno and then transferred by helicopter to Pozzuoli hospital. He initially faced a reserved prognosis, but reports said he was not in danger of life. The 31-year-old was arrested and is currently being treated in hospital. After discharge, he will be transferred to custody. Investigators are still clarifying what sparked the dispute between the two brothers-in-law.