(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 24 - A 77-year-old woman was in critical condition in hospital in Treviso in the northern region of Veneto on Sunday after being stabbed by her husband, aged 74.
    The man then turned himself in to Carabinieri police and has been placed under arrest for aggravated attempted murder.
    Italy has seen a recent spate of acts of gender-based violence including femicides and rape, including by minors.
    On Friday the Council of Europe said that it was worried about Italy's figures regarding violence against women.
    The human rights body's Committee of Ministers said that it "notes with concern" that the data provided by Rome "show a persistently high percentage of domestic and sexual violence proceedings shelved at the preliminary investigation stage, the limited use of protection orders and a significant rate of violations of them". (ANSA).