Shots fired in the street on Via Foria, in the center of Naples. Some gunshots, at least 5, were fired at a car stopped in front of a car wash.
The shooting occurred on the corner of Michael Tenor Street and a few steps from the Botanical Garden shortly before 19 pm, a time when the street is very busy. Several people, as soon as they realized what was happening, ran away seeking refuge in the shops.
At the moment there are no injuries. The passenger side window of the car, a Smart, was shattered. The police intervened on the scene Police.
According to the reconstruction by the agents, two people riding a scooter and wearing full-face helmets opened fire. The damaged car is from a 43 years old, with a minor criminal record, who was going to pick up the car left at the car wash. This is Luigi Procopio.
Just as he was approaching the car, the two men on the scooter approached and exploded. several shots, 6 of which hit the vehicle and one damaged the window of the car wash offices. No one was injured.
According to initial investigations, the target of the raid was not the offender. The police are investigating the business of the car wash and the nearby gas station. The incident could in fact have the purpose of intimidating the managers, who have however ruled out receiving threats from the Camorra. However, investigations are also underway on the forty-two-year-old.
Article published on May 25, 2022 - 21:32 pm