Famous after rescue child becomes victim of haters: docufilm about little hero Valerio Catoia

He becomes ‘famous’ after saving a child who was about to drown in Sabaudia and is targeted on social media because he has down syndrome. But he does not give up and with the support of the family he denounces his he haters, allowing the police to identify and report them. His name is Valerio Catoia, the little hero protagonist of the documentary film made by the Police and by the students of the ‘Roberto Rossellini’ Institute of Cinematography in Rome, presented at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, in front of 1200 Roman students. The short entitled ‘Haters and little heroes’ will be distributed in all schools in Italy and through the institutional social pages of the Police precisely to raise awareness among children against cyberbullying and the risks associated with the use of the network by minors. ” We have seen a magnificent example of normality – said the police chief Lamberto Giannini during the presentation of the docufilm at the Auditorium Parco della Musica – Valerio Catoia is an exceptional boy who has had normal behaviors of altruism and generosity to which we should all strive we. He risked his life to make an exceptional rescue. I think that the force of normality is one of the greatest forces: when we manage to consider these behaviors as normal we would have won the game. ” ” Valerio had the strength to denounce and carried out his example with courage, making it clear that one must defend oneself from cyberbullying and bullying and contact the authorities – added Giannini – The State Police and the Postal Police have solved the case. We must be able to understand how much harm they can and can be serious behaviors dictated by lightness. ” Valerio Catoia, who became testimonial of the educational campaign of the Postal Police and Communications against hate on the web, in 2017 was appointed ‘Standard Bearer of the Republic’ by president Sergio Mattarella, for the courage shown in rescuing the child in Sabaudia. Last year the Chief of Police Lamberto Giannini named him ‘Poliziotto ad honorem’, a title intended for those who have dedicated themselves to activities aimed at strengthening the culture of civil values, social inclusion and solidarity, highlighting human or professional qualities of undoubted importance and representative of the values ​​and principles inspired by the culture of legality of the Police.