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Information gathered by investigators
following the complaint by murdered 27-year-old Vanessa Ballan
against her alleged killer Bujar Fandaj for stalking did not
suggest the need to issue a restraining order, the prosecutor in
charge of probing Italy's latest femicide said on Wednesday.
"There were elements perhaps to suggest a risk of persecutory
acts and harassment, but not (to the extent to warrant a
restraining order" against Fandaj, Treviso chief prosecutor
Marco Martani told reporters.
"Following a search of his home after the complaint, there were
no more episodes of harassment, approach or threats from
Fandaj," he added.
"The assessment made was one of non-urgency, which unfortunately
turned out to be unfounded," said Martani.
The chief prosecutor also told reporters there is evidence to
suggest the femicide may have been premeditated.
Martani said the suspect had activated a new phone number the
day before the murder and "approached the house on his bicycle
and not in his car, probably so as not to be recognised".
In addition, the prosecutor said Fandaj was carrying a duffel
bag containing a hammer, two knives and other tools for breaking
in.
The knife is similar to the one found in the kitchen used in the
fatal stabbing.
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