SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco teacher was the victim of a vicious knife attack while vacationing in Italy earlier this month. Nicholas Pellegrino, who teaches religious studies and Spanish at Archbishop Riordan High School, was on a train just south of Milan on July 15 when he was attacked by three people.
Pellegrino was robbed and had his throat slashed in the attack, according to a GoFundMe set up on his behalf. The assailants were described as North African migrants.
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The attackers stole a gold cross off Pellegrino’s neck along with all his luggage, including his laptop and passport, according to the fundraiser. Currently, Pellegrino is recovering in a hospital in Italy and is in good spirits, according to his friend Finn McCole, who organized the fundraiser.
“Nick is just thanking God for saving his life and is too humble to ask for help,” said McCole. “But we are setting up this GoFundMe to help Nick pay for any medical expenses incurred during his hospital stay, and to replace his lost valuables.”…