A British man has been arrested in
Italy on suspicion of killing one man and the attempted murder of
another, according to reports.
Jason
Peter Marshall is the prime suspect in the murder of 68-year-old tour
guide Vincenzo Iale who was strangled and stabbed to death in his flat
on the outskirts of Rome, according to Sky News.
The 24-year-old was arrested last night after police traced him to a bus using his mobile phone signal.
Suspect: Jason Peter Marshall has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of killing one man and the attempted murder of another
Officers tracked him down after
finding a 55-year-old man severely beaten in the bedroom of his flat in
the centre of Rome following neighbours' calls to police after hearing
screams and cries for help.
Officers believe Marshall met both men through gay internet chat rooms, according to the news channel.
The
55-year old man identified Marshall as the attacker and said he was
threatened with a gun, beaten with a cosh and smothered with a pillow.
Marshall allegedly left the flat with
the victim's iPad to erase traces of contact between them, along with
400 euro (£346) and credit cards.
It
is believed that the Briton, from Greenwich, south-east London, arrived
in Italy last month and allegedly killed Mr Iale at his flat in
Torvajanica before carrying out the latest attack.
He is being held in Regina Coeli prison in Rome on suspicion of murder, kidnap and possessing offensive weapons.
A
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokeswoman said: 'We are aware
of the arrest of a Britain national in Italy on February 22. We are
providing consular assistance.'
Police have said the gun was Marshall's, according to reports
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