[09:49, 30/8/2021] Peppe del Gaudio: The city is locked down: “Daspo“ for hooligans and molesters, who can no longer enter the city after 18 pm
“Like every citizen of Caserta – says Mayor Marino – At this moment I am deeply saddened by the way two young lives were destroyed tonight: the first killed in cold blood over a trivial argument, the second ruined forever because of an act of violence that he will eternally regret.”
“It happened on a street in our city – continues the Mayor -, and this burdens us with responsibility.
It matters little that they are two young people from out of town, presumably just coming to town to have a few hours of fun.
One of them, the deceased boy, I met a few months ago in a gym in Caserta, he was one of our promising athletes, and he had received an award that I personally gave to him.”
“I envy the people who already know who is responsible, what should be done, what the solution would be – obviously simple, within reach – to prevent things like this. Just as I know well that many mothers and fathers from Caserta are wondering if it is safe to let their children go out in the city in the evenings.”
“Safety is a precious asset and a mayor knows well how important it is to ensure that throughout the city, in every neighborhood and on every street for which he is responsible, citizens can carry out their activities peacefully and without risks for themselves and their customers.”
“For some years now, Caserta has attracted many young people from other nearby towns in the evenings.
It is the phenomenon that also affects other historic centers and which has taken the name of 'movida'.
Also to counteract the gatherings that could fuel the contagion of Covid-19, and in the face of the first signs of tension, a few weeks ago I took very severe measures, for which I was criticized by several economic operators: I introduced the ban on serving alcohol after midnight, and from 24 pm I prohibited takeaway.”, Marino explains well.
The DASPO
“We have, in agreement with the police, decided to issue a 'daspo' for hooligans and molesters, who can no longer enter the city after 18pm.
The reasons for the fight and the dynamics of the events are still unclear.
The reasons for the fight, captured by security cameras, seem trivial, and the ongoing investigations will tell us precisely how things went.
We are still grieving the death of a young man and we feel the need to express our condolences to the family.
But Caserta must react to what happened by reaffirming its trust in the police force, in the Prefect who coordinates them, in the judiciary that will ascertain facts and responsibilities. And we must react with dignity and a sense of community.
I will not respond to the foolish political exploitation of these hours, human miseries that are truly a waste of time: I know I have a 'bad job', thankless and that I am the scapegoat for everything unpleasant that happens in the city.
I am referring to the profound need for freedom and security that animates our community.
There will never be safety for everyone if we do not know how to be respectful of the freedom of others, which means respecting the rules, committing to enforce the rules and believing in the goodness of the rules that the community has given itself. A community that defends its own safety and its own freedom together. Otherwise we will all lose them together”. concludes.
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