A 50-year-old man was arrested after allegedly hitting his 25-year-old roommate with a hammer during a fight in Pancalieri. The incident happened inside the shed of a farmhouse on the outskirts of the town, where both men lived. Police say the pair had spent the evening at a party together before returning home and arguing. According to early reconstructions, the dispute started over what were described as trivial reasons and quickly escalated. The 50-year-old allegedly struck the younger man on the head with a hammer. The suspect then called emergency services. The emergency call, according to Quotidiano Piemontese, came from the same man later arrested, who told authorities he believed he had killed his roommate. When paramedics arrived, the 25-year-old was still conscious. Given the need for medical treatment, he was transferred by helicopter to the CTO hospital in Turin. Quotidiano Piemontese reported that the 25-year-old was hit on the head and, after first treatment by 118 medical teams, was flown to the CTO hospital in Turin, where he was admitted. Early information said he was not in danger of life. The man accused in the attack was arrested by carabinieri on charges of aggravated bodily harm. Investigators with the Moncalieri carabinieri company are continuing checks to clarify the exact circumstances of the violent confrontation. The 25-year-old is reported to be in hospital, with conditions described as not serious. Updated 14 November 2026: Quotidiano Piemontese added details on the emergency call, the victim’s head injury, and the hospital admission in Turin.